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The Celtic Revolt Against Rome, Part II
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In 52 BCE, Julius Caesar faces one of the toughest challenges of his life as he tries to suppress a rebellion by Celtic tribes in Gaul. The battles at Gergovia and Vercingetorix's growing military victories tip the scales in the tribe's favor.
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