Gauls - Wikipedia
网页The Gauls (Latin: Galli; Ancient Greek: Γαλάται, Galátai) were a group of Celtic peoples of mainland Europe in the Iron Age and the Roman period (roughly 5th century BC to 5th century AD). Their homeland was known as Gaul (Gallia). They spoke Gaulish, a continental Celtic language.
Gaul - Wikipedia
网页Gaul (Latin: Gallia) [1] was a region of Western Europe first clearly described by the Romans, encompassing present-day France, Belgium, Luxembourg, and parts of Switzerland, the Netherlands, Germany, and Northern Italy. It covered an area of 494,000 km 2 (191,000 sq mi). [2] According to Julius Caesar, …
Belgae - Wikipedia
网页The Belgae (/ ˈbɛldʒiː, ˈbɛlɡaɪ /) [1] were a large confederation [2] of tribes living in northern Gaul, between the English Channel, the west bank of the Rhine, and the northern bank of the river Seine, from at least the third century BC. They were discussed in depth by Julius Caesar in his account of his wars in Gaul.
Gaul | Roman Empire, Map, & People | Britannica - Encyclopedia Britannica
网页2024年8月12日 · Gaul, the region inhabited by the ancient Gauls, comprising modern-day France and parts of Belgium, western Germany, and northern Italy. A Celtic people, the Gauls lived in an agricultural society divided into several tribes ruled by a landed class.
Little known civilised history of the Gauls - The Connexion
网页2018年2月21日 · The Gauls developed sophisticated political structures – first monarchies but later oligarchies. None of the tribes managed to dominate the rest and thus unify the country but they did not live entirely separately. Culture, language and religion created links between them and they were able to co-operate with each other, especially in times of war.
Who were the Gauls? - History Skills
网页The military prowess of the Gauls is a defining aspect of their history, reflecting both their martial skill and the turbulent times in which they lived. From tribal conflicts to the epic struggle against the Roman Empire, the Gauls were renowned for their courage, tactics, and ferocity in battle.
Transalpine Gaul | Celtic tribes, Julius Caesar, Roman conquest
网页Transalpine Gaul, in Roman antiquity, the land bounded by the Alps, the Mediterranean, the Pyrenees, the Atlantic, and the Rhine. It embraced what is now France and Belgium, along with parts of Germany, the Netherlands, and Switzerland.
8 Gallo-Roman Culture - Oxford Academic
网页Just as the Galatians of Asia Minor clung to much of their cultural identity after the establishment of the Roman province of Galatia, the Celtic tribes of Gaul preserved many features of their native cultural heritage after the Roman conquest.
Gallant Gauls: A Journey Through Ancient Europe
网页2024年5月8日 · The story of the Gauls, ancient inhabitants of modern-day France, Belgium, Switzerland, and parts of Italy, offers a fascinating journey into a civilization often overshadowed by their Roman conquerors. Emerging as formidable adversaries to Rome, the Gauls, characterized by their distinct Celtic culture, left an undeniable mark on history.
Gaul summary | Britannica
网页Gaul, Latin Gallia, Ancient country, Europe, located generally south and west of the Rhine, west of the Alps, and north of the Pyrenees. The Gauls north of the Po River harried Rome from c. 400 bce; by 181 bce Rome had subjugated and colonized that area of northern Italy they called Cisalpine Gaul.