Transalpine Gaul

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noun

1. (in the ancient world) that part of Gaul northwest of the Alps

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Transalpine Gaul

Gaul, as then known, had two divisions,—Cisalpine Gaul, or the Gaulish settlements in Northern Italy; and Transalpine Gaul, or Gaul beyond the Alps, including the present countries of France and Switzerland.

From Historic Tales, Volume 11 (of 15) The Romance of Reality by Morris, Charles

Now Umbria was in insurrection, Mithridates was astir in Asia, and there were symptoms of revolt in Transalpine Gaul.

From The Gracchi Marius and Sulla Epochs of Ancient History by Beesley, A.H.

While he was waiting for the Cimbri in Transalpine Gaul, he was under great difficulty to procure provisions up the Rhone, in consequence of the mouth of the river being obstructed with sand-banks.

From A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels - Volume 18 Historical Sketch of the Progress of Discovery, Navigation, and Commerce, from the Earliest Records to the Beginning of the Nineteenth Century, By William Stevenson by Stevenson, William

The splendor of the cities of Transalpine Gaul in this vicinity is attested by remains more numerous and in better preservation than Italy affords save in a very few places.

From Foch the Man A Life of the Supreme Commander of the Allied Armies by Laughlin, Clara E. (Clara Elizabeth)

The southeastern portion of Transalpine Gaul conquered by the Romans. 123-122.

From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 02 (From the Rise of Greece to the Christian Era) by Horne, Charles F. (Charles Francis)