Vercingetorix, Against Roman Empire
Vercingetorix
"Himself a man of boundless energy, he terrorized waverers with the rigors of an iron discipline."(Caesar, Gallic War (VII.1ff))
As the Roman Empire swept across the Ancient world many men fought and stood against them, Vercingetorex a Gallic warrior and Chieftain Is one of the most memorable. Reasons for his revolt against Julius Caesar vary between historians and sources, was he a man who fought to maintain common freedom? Or is he to be dismissed as an agitator whose rebellion was an act of terrorism and disruption? By viewing the tactics he used we can start to understand why his revolt against Caesar failed further more we see where at times Vercingetorex achieved great accomplishments. The discovery of his drive for the revolt and its ill-fated fail are both essential parts to learning more about this renowned warrior. A man that earned respect not only by his enemies but whose name has been carried have carried into modern society.
Vercingetorex is widely considered to be the most commonly recognised and proficient leader that opposed Caesar in the Gallic wars between 58-51BC. .Regarded to be son to Celtillus, nobleman of the Arverni people, Vercingetorex was born into a family of prominent positioning. Celtillus according to Caesar in his writings “De Bello Gallico vii” states that Celtillus was a man who “once held the supremacy of the entire Gaul.” However it is commonly agreed upon that Celtillus was over thrown by fellow Gaul’s and noblemen after the discovery of his alleged intentions of creating a kingship over a united Gaul. . With the rising threat of the expanding Roman Empire it is accepted that Vercingetorex attempted to start a revolt but failed as the noblemen, including his uncle, debarred and expelled him from their capital at Gergorvia, conversely this was only a temporary dispositioning as Vercingetorex soon overthrew the noblemen by joining ordinary and compatible men and deposed their ill-fated rule and influence.
"Himself a man of boundless energy, he terrorized waverers with the rigors of an iron discipline."(Caesar, Gallic War (VII.1ff))
As the Roman Empire swept across the Ancient world many men fought and stood against them, Vercingetorex a Gallic warrior and Chieftain Is one of the most memorable. Reasons for his revolt against Julius Caesar vary between historians and sources, was he a man who fought to maintain common freedom? Or is he to be dismissed as an agitator whose rebellion was an act of terrorism and disruption? By viewing the tactics he used we can start to understand why his revolt against Caesar failed further more we see where at times Vercingetorex achieved great accomplishments. The discovery of his drive for the revolt and its ill-fated fail are both essential parts to learning more about this renowned warrior. A man that earned respect not only by his enemies but whose name has been carried have carried into modern society.
Vercingetorex is widely considered to be the most commonly recognised and proficient leader that opposed Caesar in the Gallic wars between 58-51BC. .Regarded to be son to Celtillus, nobleman of the Arverni people, Vercingetorex was born into a family of prominent positioning. Celtillus according to Caesar in his writings “De Bello Gallico vii” states that Celtillus was a man who “once held the supremacy of the entire Gaul.” However it is commonly agreed upon that Celtillus was over thrown by fellow Gaul’s and noblemen after the discovery of his alleged intentions of creating a kingship over a united Gaul. . With the rising threat of the expanding Roman Empire it is accepted that Vercingetorex attempted to start a revolt but failed as the noblemen, including his uncle, debarred and expelled him from their capital at Gergorvia, conversely this was only a temporary dispositioning as Vercingetorex soon overthrew the noblemen by joining ordinary and compatible men and deposed their ill-fated rule and influence.
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