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    Default Re: Greatest Generals. 270 B.C - 14 A.D

    Quote Originally Posted by Ricdog View Post
    Caesar in effect had to wage what can only be described as a colonial war against some very, very, very stubborn natives who unlike most colonial wars had metallurgy to match the conquerors. Gallic metallurgy was second to none. Though they were at a disadvantage technology wise to the Romans they learned from their foes and learned how to build field fortifications, armed camps, etc. They learned to drill and march like the Romans did and use organized formations in battle.
    Do you post on historium? :) Is this where you've been hiding, Div?

    The Celts were very good metal workers - they are said to have invented mail armour in the 4th century BC!
    Last edited by Harkilaz; 04-14-2011 at 19:23.

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