Vercingetorix

[ vur-sin-jet-uh-riks, -get- ]

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noun

Vercingetorix

/ ˌvɜːsɪnˈdʒɛtərɪks /

Vercingetorix?45 bcMGallicPOLITICS: chieftain died ?45 bc , Gallic chieftain and hero, executed for leading a revolt against the Romans under Julius Caesar (52 bc )

Du Guesclin and Vercingetorix in particular were, however, a sore trial to them.

In 52 another and more serious movement took place with Vercingetorix at its head.

Vercingetorix found the work of conquering Caesar in this way too difficult.

The bronze equestrian statue of Vercingetorix, the fiery Gallic chieftain, in the Clermont museum, is full of violent action.

It has been said that in this word the swords of Cæsar and Vercingetorix still cross each other.

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