Vercingetorix
Ver·cin·get·o·rix
V5066650 (vûr′sĭn-jĕt′ə-rĭks, -gĕt′-) Died 46 bc.Vercingetorix
(ˌvɜːsɪnˈdʒɛtərɪks)Ver•cin•get•o•rix
(ˌvɜr sɪnˈdʒɛt ə rɪks, -ˈgɛt-)n.
单词 | vercingetorix |
释义 | VercingetorixVer·cin·get·o·rixV5066650 (vûr′sĭn-jĕt′ə-rĭks, -gĕt′-) Died 46 bc.Vercingetorix(ˌvɜːsɪnˈdʒɛtərɪks)Ver•cin•get•o•rix(ˌvɜr sɪnˈdʒɛt ə rɪks, -ˈgɛt-)n. VercingetorixVercingetorix(vûr'sĭnjĕt`ərĭks), d. 46 B.C., leader of the Gauls, a chieftain of the Arverni. He was the leader of the great revolt against the Romans in 52 B.C. Julius Caesar, upon hearing of the trouble, rushed to put it down. Vercingetorix was, however, an able leader and adopted the policy of retreating to heavy, natural fortifications and burning the Gallic towns to keep the Roman soldiers from living off the land. Caesar and his chief lieutenant Labienus lost in minor engagements, but when Vercingetorix shut himself up in AlesiaAlesia, hilltop town of Celtic and Roman Gaul, on the site of Alise-Sainte-Reine, near Dijon. It was held by Vercingetorix and his men (52 B.C.) when Caesar besieged it. ..... Click the link for more information. and summoned all his Gallic allies to attack the besieging Romans, the true brilliance of Caesar appeared. He defeated the Gallic relieving force and took the fortress. Vercingetorix was captured and, after gracing Caesar's triumphal return to Rome, was put to death. Vercingetorix |
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