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  1. Vercingetorix - Encyclopedia.com

    May 23, 2018 · Vercingetorix Surrendered But the Romans, who also had dug deep trenches, simply waited for Vercingetorix and the Celtic army to run out of provisions. Vercingetorix sent …

  2. The Rise of Rome (3rd century bce to 2nd century ce

    Vercingetorix had provisions for only thirty days, so he sent cavalry out before Rome’s siege works were complete. When the food ran out, Vercingetorix and his commanders sent …

  3. Druids - Encyclopedia.com

    May 23, 2018 · Druids ??½ Vercingetorix 2001 (R) Gallic chieftain Vercingetorix (Lambert) must rally his people when they are threatened by Roman army commander Julius Caesar …

  4. Brogan, Hugh 1936– - Encyclopedia.com

    Brogan, Hugh 1936– (Denis Hugh Vercingetorix Brogan) PERSONAL:Born March 20, 1936, in Oxford, England; son of Denis William (a historian) and Olwen Phillis Frances (an …

  5. Auvergnats - Encyclopedia.com

    The Gergovie Plateau, near Clermont-Ferrand, was the site of the famous victory by the Arverne (and now French) folk hero Vercingetorix over Julius Caesar in 52 b.c., although the region …

  6. Brogan, (Denis) Hugh (Vercingetorix) 1936- - Encyclopedia.com

    BROGAN, (Denis) Hugh (Vercingetorix) 1936-PERSONAL: Born March 20, 1936, in Oxford, England; son of Denis William (a historian) and Olwen Phillis Frances (an archaeologist; …

  7. Gergovia - Encyclopedia.com

    GERGOVIA Between 58 and 53 b.c. Julius Caesar 's conquest of Gaul had dealt successively with the east, north, and west of Gaul, but the center had remained virtually unscathed, …

  8. Klaus Maria Brandauer | Encyclopedia.com

    May 17, 2018 · Brandauer, Klaus Maria 1944– PERSONAL Original name, Klaus Maria Steng; born June 22, 1944, in Alt Aussee (some sources cite Bad Aussee), Austria; son of Georg (a …

  9. Food as a Weapon of War - Encyclopedia.com

    FOOD AS A WEAPON OF WAR FOOD AS A WEAPON OF WAR. Providing or withholding food during times of conflict can be just as potent a weapon as the guns, bombs, and explosives of …

  10. Chapter One: World Events: Selected Occurrences Outside of Rome

    52 B.C.E. Vercingetorix, king of the Arverni, leads a revolt of the Gauls against the Romans; he is defeated at Alesia, modern Alise-Ste Reine. 51 B.C.E. Uxellodunum becomes the last town in …