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Gallo-Roman figures found in Ingelheim am Rhein. Gallo-Roman culture was a consequence of the Romanization of Gauls under the rule of the Roman Empire. It was characterized by the Gaulish adoption or adaptation of Roman culture, language, morals and way of life in a uniquely Gaulish context. [1] The well-studied meld of cultures [2] in Gaul ...
Northern Gaul "sou", 440–450, 4240 mg.In the five centuries between Caesar's invasion and the collapse of the Western Roman Empire, the Gaulish language and cultural identity underwent a syncretism with the Roman culture of the new governing class, and evolved into a hybrid Gallo-Roman culture that eventually permeated all levels of society.
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Feb 28, 2017 · Roman Gaul is an umbrella term for several Roman provinces in western Europe: Cisalpine Gaul or Gallia Cisalpina, comprised a territory situated in the northernmost part of the Italian peninsula ranging from the Apennines in the west northward to the Alps, specifically the plains of the Po River. It was an area that most Romans did not consider ...
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Apr 10, 2024 · The Gauls’ territories were progressively conquered by the Roman Republic during the Gallic Wars, led by Julius Caesar, between 58 and 50 BC. Following their conquest, Gaul became a part of the Roman Empire, known as the provinces of Gallia Cisalpina, Gallia Narbonensis, and Gallia Comata.
The Gaulish language and cultural identity would—in the five centuries between Caesar's conquest and the collapse of the Western Roman Empire in 476 C.E., when the barbarian Odoacer overthrew the emperor Romulus Augustulus—undergo a process of syncretism, and evolve into a hybrid Gallo-Roman culture. Current historical research believes ...
Perhaps the most immediate consequence of Gaul's conquest was that it upset the balance of power in Rome. It led to a confrontation between Cesar and the Roman Senate over control of Gaul's legions, which led to a civil war. Over the long term, this resulted in Caesar's heir becoming the first Emperor of Rome.
Gallo-Roman culture was a consequence of the Romanization of Gauls under the rule of the Roman Empire. It was characterized by the Gaulish adoption or adaptation of Roman culture, language, morals and way of life in a uniquely Gaulish context. The well-studied meld of cultures in Gaul gives historians a model against which to compare and ...
