Gallo-Romains d’Alésia. Epigraphie et société, Ier siècle av. J.-C. - IIIe siècle ap. J.-C. Voyages 195 Sommaire VI tell el-iswid

195 Sommaire VI tell el-iswid 2006-2009 2

While some of these palaces have been remarkably restored

this Fabulous History

These are some of the questions posed in this book that will provide an opportunity to dispel some preconceived ideas about the Middle Ages

Gallo-Romains d’Alésia. Epigraphie et société, Ier siècle av. J.-C. - IIIe siècle ap. J.-C. Voyages 195 Sommaire VI tell el-iswidWhile Alsia is famous for the battle of 52 BC, it is less well known that the site enjoyed astonishing prosperity throughout the Gallo Roman period. Drawing on inscriptions discovered in Alsia and the surrounding area, this work brings to life an era well documented by archaeology and epigraphy. Who were the inhabitants of Alsia? Were they Roman colonists or Romanized Gauls? What were their relations with Rome and the neighboring cities? What language