Cisalpine Gaul

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noun

1. (in the ancient world) that part of Gaul between the Alps and the Apennines

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Cisalpine Gaul

At the time of his birth this region was not included in the term "Italy," but was a part of Cisalpine Gaul, where the inhabitants did not obtain Roman citizenship till the year B.C.

From Great Men and Famous Women, Vol. 7 A Series of Pen and Pencil Sketches of the Lives of More Than 200 of the Most Prominent Personages in History by Horne, Charles F. (Charles Francis)

And while the Carthaginians were creating armies in Spain, the Romans were engaged in conquering Cisalpine Gaul, and consolidating the Italian conquests.

From Ancient States and Empires by Lord, John

On the news of this victory, Cicero delivered his fourteenth and last philippic against Antonius, who now withdrew from Cisalpine Gaul, and formed a junction with Lepidus beyond the Alps.

From Ancient States and Empires by Lord, John

At a great settlement of theirs, Golasecca, in Cisalpine Gaul, 6000 interments were found.

From Myths & Legends of the Celtic Race by Rolleston, T. W. (Thomas William)

The tribunes, in the interests of Cæsar, opposed the decree of the Senate; the reigning consuls threatened the tribunes, and they fled to Cæsar's camp in Cisalpine Gaul.

From Ancient States and Empires by Lord, John