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The Gallic Wars and the Rebellion Against Rome
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The rebellion against Rome by the Gallic tribes started with a massacre of Romans in a hillfort town which signaled to other tribes to join the fight. As the rebellion gained steam, even previously friendly tribes of Rome sided with the Gallic tribes.
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