When did Julius Caesar conquer Gaul?

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Statue of Julius Caesar in Roman military attire stands in front of a domed building in Rome, Italy, with a clear blue sky in the background. — Julius Caesar Julius Caesar, bronze sculpture in Rome.

Julius Caesar conducted his campaigns to conquer Gaul between 58 and 50 BCE.123

During this period, Caesar systematically subdued various Gallic tribes and suppressed multiple revolts. A significant turning point occurred in 52 BCE, when the Gallic chieftain Vercingetorix led a major rebellion against Roman rule. Despite some initial successes, Vercingetorix was eventually defeated by Caesar at the siege of Alesia later that year. Caesar spent the final year of the campaign, 50 BCE, organizing the newly conquered territories.4312