Vercingetorix
Americannoun
noun
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One facade is guarded by three gangly giants, Caesar, Archimedes and the Gallic chief Vercingetorix.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 22, 2016
It had grown to twenty when the gods were thanked for the victory over Vercingetorix.
From The Life of Cicero Volume II. by Trollope, Anthony
In 52 B.C., during the war with Vercingetorix, it was completely destroyed by the Roman conqueror, but under Augustus it rose again into importance, and was made the capital of Aquitania Prima.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 3 "Borgia, Lucrezia" to "Bradford, John" by Various
However, a temporary check in an attack upon the position of Vercingetorix at Gergovia caused the Aedui to desert the Roman cause, and the revolt spread to practically the whole of Gaul.
From A History of Rome to 565 A. D. by Boak, Arthur Edward Romilly
Vercingetorix saw that Caesar could not be met in open battle, and determined to concentrate his forces in a few strong positions.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" by Various
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