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The Siege of Avaricum during the Gallic Rebellion
4:42:09 - 4:51:30 (09:20)
The Gallic rebellion involved multiple tribes rebelling against Roman domination, with some adopting more urban habits, a strategy which Caesar countered by attacking their population centers one by one, with the Siege of Avaricum being one of the main battles.
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Caesar orders the burning of all towns during his conquest of Gaul, except those considered to be impregnable.
4:42:09 - 4:44:05 (01:56)
Summary
Caesar orders the burning of all towns during his conquest of Gaul, except those considered to be impregnable. The siege of Avaricum was an exception, due to its strategic location and the emotional attachment of the people to their city.
ChapterThe Siege of Avaricum during the Gallic Rebellion
EpisodeShow 60 - The Celtic Holocaust
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
The Gallic Rebellion was not only about the three sieges recorded, but about many more events happening under the radar; the irony of the entire rebellion is that it was only happening in the part of Gall that had significant contact with the Romans and became more roman-like.
4:44:05 - 4:45:20 (01:14)
Summary
The Gallic Rebellion was not only about the three sieges recorded, but about many more events happening under the radar; the irony of the entire rebellion is that it was only happening in the part of Gall that had significant contact with the Romans and became more roman-like.
ChapterThe Siege of Avaricum during the Gallic Rebellion
EpisodeShow 60 - The Celtic Holocaust
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
Caesar's approach to dealing with the more urbanized Gallic states was to pick off the population centers one by one, whereas among the less centralized tribes of Amorica and Belgica this would have been impossible, according to author John Haywood.
4:45:20 - 4:47:29 (02:08)
Summary
Caesar's approach to dealing with the more urbanized Gallic states was to pick off the population centers one by one, whereas among the less centralized tribes of Amorica and Belgica this would have been impossible, according to author John Haywood. The more decentralized states would have fared better against the Roman Empire in the long run.
ChapterThe Siege of Avaricum during the Gallic Rebellion
EpisodeShow 60 - The Celtic Holocaust
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
Caesar portrays the fact that Gauls are becoming more and more like the Romans, resulting in the Gauls being worthy of becoming Romans with more contact.
4:47:29 - 4:48:30 (01:01)
Summary
Caesar portrays the fact that Gauls are becoming more and more like the Romans, resulting in the Gauls being worthy of becoming Romans with more contact. He hurries to attack the hill fort at Avericum before it becomes a dangerous hill town like other cities he has encountered.
ChapterThe Siege of Avaricum during the Gallic Rebellion
EpisodeShow 60 - The Celtic Holocaust
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
The Romans continue their siege of Avaricum with the strategy of scorched earth by Vercingetorix causing problems, but the Romans building a counter mound adds pressure, and emotional stakes are involved as women and children are caught in the middle during an attempt to escape by the men in the garrison.
4:48:30 - 4:51:30 (02:59)
Summary
The Romans continue their siege of Avaricum with the strategy of scorched earth by Vercingetorix causing problems, but the Romans building a counter mound adds pressure, and emotional stakes are involved as women and children are caught in the middle during an attempt to escape by the men in the garrison.