The speech of Vercingetorix after the Battle of Gergovia

Scene from the movie Vercingétorix (2001)

The Battle of Gergovia took place in 52 BC in Gaul at Gergovia, the chief town of the Arverni.

The battle was fought between a Roman Republic army, led by proconsul Julius Caesar, and Gallic forces led by Vercingetorix.

The Gauls won the battle.

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[AirAssault7]

This dude's voice is crazy. He must've smoked alot heh heh.

[oceanospotamos]

@AirAssault7 yeah..you have a good imagination:)

[Heidinnensamtekki]

100% pure blood Iclandic viking over here !!!!!

[Midvinterblot542]

This movie was so bizarre. I watched it years ago and I remember a scene with softballs and they were juggling them around... really strange. The battle scenes were terrible as well. I wonder if this was a joke?

[pinz2022]

@AirAssault7

The problem is that Caesar's interest in Gaul was purely predatory. He wanted Gaul for it's lily-white slaves and its resources. To further his political career back in Rome. He and Vercingetorix began as friends. Not many know that...

[dangar45]

@Heidinnensamtekki Icelandic people are mixed with Indians, they have Americann Indian DNA.

[celticbattleaxe]

@Heyhoyawah I don't have a problem with Christians so long as they don't try to force their beliefs down my throat.

[celticbattleaxe]

@Heyhoyawah Hey, it's OK with me :). We can't all know everything - otherwise, life would be pointless. But yeah, it's a sad fact. I don't know why the church glorifies him. To me, 'st.' Patrick's day is a joke.

Then again, I'm not christian, but when I was, I questioned a lot.

Personally, I am glad that I converted. Too much corruption, too many things covered up, and the worst part is how you aren't supposed to question everything. That's just wrong.

[Heyhoyawah]

@celticbattleaxe Hmmm okay, I didn't know that.

[celticbattleaxe]

@Heyhoyawah ...he also personally burned over 180 books. He is not the 'glorious chrisyian good-word spreading hero' the church deems him to be. he destroyed the Pagan culture - almost from history. In the beginning, Christians had respect for Pagans and there were no disputes. The Druids were actually interested in another religion, but having it forced down their throats was inexcusable and morally wrong. NO religion should do that.

[celticbattleaxe]

@Heyhoyawah Yes, in the beginning they did, and when "st." Patrick came, he ordered the burning of ALL books of Irish literature - some historians argue that these contained references to a pre-Christian Ireland, and many of the older documents are said to have been written in Ogham. Patrick caused the Druids to go underground, banned the use and study of the Brehon Laws, and even made it illegal to possess a book of the Brehon Laws! He tore Ireland apart - ...

[celticbattleaxe]

@Heyhoyawah Yeah, which leaves everything to be speculated :(. Still, the likelihood suggests it - that's all I'm saying.

[Heyhoyawah]

@celticbattleaxe I cannot tell you from which language Aquitanian originated, but that does not mean it's Gaulish. The general opinion (of course one shouldn't always trust the general opinion) is that the Vasconic languages (Basque, Aquitanian) were once more widespread, but pushed into a corner by the advance of Indo-European languages such as Gaulish.

[Heyhoyawah]

@celticbattleaxe wrt "courtesy of StPatrick" - Irish monks have actually recorded much more of their native legends and folklore than Christian monks in other European peoples (the Irish conversion was very peaceful compared to others).