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The Battle of Alesia: When the Gauls Almost Sacked Rome
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The Gauls calmly and logically planned for an organized assault on the Roman defenses of Alesia, which made the battle even more terrifying for the Romans. A near-run thing, the Romans defeated the Gauls though the prolonged contact with the Romans made the Gauls stronger and more dangerous in the long run.
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