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gaul


Meanings
  • noun

    A people inhabiting ancient Gaul, in Europe, from the Rhine and Danube to the Atlantic and Pyrenees, from about 450 B.C. to the Roman conquest.

    - "The Gauls were a powerful and warlike people who inhabited ancient Europe."
    - "Julius Caesar famously led the Romans to victory against the Gauls in 52 B.C."

Variants
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Gaul , Gauls , Gallia , Cisalpine Gaul , Transalpine Gaul
Etymology
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Derived from the name of a Celtic tribe, the Galloi, living in northern Italy.


Trivia
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  1. The Gauls were famously depicted wearing blue wigs and gold torcs by the Romans.

  2. The Gauls were known for their love of wine and feasting.


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  1. Celts: The Gauls were a part of the larger Celtic civilization that spread across Europe during the Iron Age.


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The Gauls are known for their advanced ironworking, pottery, and art. They also had a rich mythology, with gods and goddesses such as Taranis, Esus, and Teutates.

How to Memorize "gaul"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a map of ancient Europe with the area inhabited by the Gauls highlighted.

  2. associate

    - Associate the Gauls with ancient Roman history and the famous phrase 'Veni, vidi, vici'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember the acronym G.A.U.L. for 'Gallic Ancient Unconquered Land'


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