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- Latin:
- Gallia Cisalpina
- Key People:
- Julius Caesar
- Lucius Afranius
- Publius Valerius Cato
- Related Topics:
- Celt
- Related Places:
- Italy
- Italy
- Roman Empire
- ancient Rome
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Cisalpine Gaul
Roman province, Europe
Also known as: Gallia Cisalpina
Cisalpine Gaul, in ancient Roman times, the part of northern Italy between the Apennines and the Alps settled by Celtic tribes. Rome conquered the Celts between 224 and 220 bce, extending its northeastern frontier to the Julian Alps.
When Hannibal invaded Italy in 218 bce, the Celts joined his forces, and Rome thereby lost this territory. It was recovered, however, during the final conquest of the Celtic Insubres and Boii between 198 and 191 bce. In 42 bce the province was incorporated into Italy.
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