As he surrendered he laid his armour at Caesar's feet; he was imprisoned in Rome for six years and strangled during the triumph. | A symbol of Gallic national identity — a hero in the French national historical narrative and the first 'freedom fighter' figure.
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Frequently asked questions
- What was Vercingetorix: The Last Great Gallic Resistance (52 BCE)?
- The Arverni king Vercingetorix united the Gallic tribes and stood against the Romans at Alesia; Caesar's double ring of siege works prevailed.
- When did Vercingetorix: The Last Great Gallic Resistance (52 BCE) happen?
- 52 BCE
- Where did Vercingetorix: The Last Great Gallic Resistance (52 BCE) take place?
- Galya (Fransa)