Chapter
The Conquest of Gaul Part 5
4:51:30 - 4:56:37 (05:07)
Caesar faces continued resistance and reinforcements from the Edoci tribe provide critical support. The siege of Gergovia becomes one of the biggest battles of the Gallic Wars.
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Caesar's conquest of Avaricum resulted in the death of nearly the entire population of 40,000 people, with only 800 survivors.
4:51:30 - 4:53:07 (01:36)
Roman conquest
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Caesar's conquest of Avaricum resulted in the death of nearly the entire population of 40,000 people, with only 800 survivors. It is unclear whether this was part of Caesar's plan, but he strategically chose who would be shown clemency and who would be decimated.
ChapterThe Conquest of Gaul Part 5
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The Gallic army continues to harass and shadow Caesar's army after Verican, and Fair King Vercingetorix takes his army up into some hills around Gergovia to pin Caesar down while he destroys his supply.
4:53:07 - 4:56:37 (03:30)
Gallic War
Summary
The Gallic army continues to harass and shadow Caesar's army after Verican, and Fair King Vercingetorix takes his army up into some hills around Gergovia to pin Caesar down while he destroys his supply.