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Gaul ( Latin Gallia) was the Roman name for the region of Western Europe comprising present day northern Italy, France, Belgium, western Switzerland and the parts of the Netherlands and Germany on the west bank of the River Rhine. In English, the word Gaul ( French Gaulois) may also refer to an inhabitant of that region, although the expression may be used more generally for all ancient speakers of the Gaulish language (a derivative of early Celtic) who were widespread in Europe and extended even into central Anatolia by Roman times. Gauls under Brennus sacked Rome circa 390 BC. In the Aegean world, a huge migration of Eastern Gauls appeared in Thrace, north of Greece, in 281 BC. Another Gaulish chieftain also named Brennus, at the head of a large army, was only turned back from desecrating the Temple of Apollo at Delphi in Greece at the last minute — he was alarmed, it was said, by portents of thunder and lightning.[1] At the same time a migrating band of Celts, some 10,000 warriors, with their women and children and slaves, were moving through Thrace. Three tribes of Gauls crossed over from Thrace to Asia Minor at the express invitation of Nicomedes I, king of Bithynia (which was a small geographical location just south of the Bosphorus and the Euxine (Black Sea) in the northern area of modern-day Turkey, i.e just south and southeast of the latter-day city of Constantinople, or modern-day Istanbul), who required help in a dynastic struggle against his brother. Eventually they settled down in eastern Phrygia and Cappadocia in central Anatolia, a region henceforth known as Galatia. The names Gallia and Galatia sometimes are compared to Gael, which is, however, from Goidhel or Gwyddel, and cannot be directly related. It is uncertain whether the Gal- names are from a native name of a tribe, or if they are exonyms. Birkhan (1997) considers a root * g(h)al- "powerful" (PIE * gelh, well-attested in Celtic, and with cognates in Balto-Slavic), but speculates that the name also could be taken from a Gallos River, comparable to the names of the Volcae and the Sequani which are likely derived from hydronyms. There also have been attempts to trace Keltoi and Galatai to a single origin. It is most likely that the terms originated as names of minor tribes * Kel-to and/or Gal(a)-to- which were the earliest to come into contact with the Roman world, but which have disappeared without leaving a historical record.[2] In English usage the words Gaul and Gaulish are used synonymously with Latin Gallia, Gallus and Gallicus. However the similarity of the names is probably accidental the English words are borrowed from French Gaule and Gaulois, which appear to have been borrowed themselves from Germanic walha-, the usual word for the non-Germanic-speaking peoples (Celtic-speaking and Latin-speaking indiscriminately). Germanic w is regularly rendered with French gu / g (cf. guerre = war, garder = ward), and the diphthong au is the regular outcome of al before a following consonant (cf. cheval ~ chevaux). Gaule or Gaulle can hardly be derived from Latin Gallia, since g would become j before a (cf. gamba > jambe), and the diphthong au would be incomprehensible; the regular outcome of Latin Gallia would have been * Jaille in French.[3][4]
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1. History of Bathing from Rome to Japan
February 10, 2008
Roman people are known for their baths. They brought this practice to countries of Gaul and Britain. Roman mansions have their own small private versions of bath houses. Rome provided public baths which could be used for a cheaper cost. Because of the attractiveness of their baths, they add in hot and cold areas, average temperature sprawling areas with assortment of additional services like drinking, dining, and exercise. There was a period in the Roman history that baths were separated by gender, but eventually bathing was mixed.
The Jewish culture practiced a ritual of bathing that has... (read more)
Author: Elizabeth Boardman
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2. What Is The Big Deal About Celtic Tattoos
November 30, 2007
Ireland is the home of the Celtic people. This warrior nation excelled in combat against such nations as Rome and Gaul. Sometimes the lost and sometimes they won, but they left a legacy that has transcended to modern times. These warriors were proud of their clan and practiced Celtic tattooing or body art as a form of expression that showed their loyalty and promoted the clan in which they belonged. Recently Celtic tattoos are becoming popular as a way to signify a purpose or statement. Even more common is that a person picks out their Celtic tattoo for aesthetic purposes only.
The ... (read more)
Author: Derek Cladek
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3. Eusebius and the Christian Martyrs
April 25, 2007
Lyons and Vienne were cities situated on the river Rhone (139) in Gaul, or modern-day France. These cities were part of the Roman Empire in the second century A.D. Although the text doesn’t specifically state this, it does give us many clues. The author points out that the Christians were barred from the baths and forum (139), both of which were part of the Roman infrastructure, as was the amphitheatre, where many of the executions took place (144). The author also makes reference to the gladiatorial contest (145), which was also a Roman phenomenon. The most telling argument about these c... (read more)
Author: Kathy Simcox
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4. What does history have to do with sales and marketing?
March 28, 2007
What does Julius Caesar’s conquest of Gaul, Queen Elizabeth’s victory over the “invincible” Spanish Armada, and Watson and Crick’s discovery of the DNA double helix have to do with sales and marketing? “Everything!” says author Patrick Henry Hansen. “History is largely ignored as an information source in the business arena. Momentous historical events are packed with entertaining, eye-opening examples that teach timeless principles suitable for present-day application—specifically sales and marketing.” Mr. Hansen draws on some of history’s most compelling moments to teach principles of sell... (read more)
Author: Patrick Hansen
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5. Celtic Jewelry
November 21, 2006
Celtic jewelry today is one of the niche jewelry styles that is enjoying a renaissance. So who were the Celts and where do the jewelry designs come from? The Celts were a group of people first originating in Germany and eastern France in the 2nd millennium BC; however they can be traced back as far as India. They spread throughout Europe and for a long time occupied the territory of Gaul which is roughly the modern territory of France and Belgium. They were extinguished by the Romans and currently Celtic culture remains only in Ireland, Scotland, Brittany, Wales, Cornwall in England and Nor... (read more)
Author: Colin Kennedy
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6. How to convert your experience into a Job offer
November 22, 2005
Visit Bill's site the Destiny Group or searchforclasses To search for schools in your area of interest visit online education our site. "> by Bill Gaul
Years ago when you first opted to go into the military service, you may or may not have considered how your experiences could help you land a job when you decided to hang up the uniform. Well, it may be that "time" for you, and there isn't much of a calling for civilians to drive tanks or jump out of a perfectly good aircraft, so what's next? Well, during your tenure in the military whether it was for a short 3-year enlistment or ... (read more)
Author: Joe Highvoltage
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