Vercingetorix was chieftain of the Averni tribe. He united the Gauls in an attempt to revolt against Roman forces during the last phase of the Gallic Wars. This was an unsuccessful attempt. Vercingetorix came to power in 52 BC. He raised an army and was proclaimed king in Gergovia. He established alliances with other tribes and took control of their combined armies. He was defeated in the Battle of Alesia, after which he was imprisoned for five years. In 46 BC he was paraded through Rome as part of Caesar's triumph before being executed.
Siege Alesia Vercingetorix Julius Caesar. Digital image. Wikimedia Commons. Web. 2 June 2010. <http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/93/Siege-alesia-vercingetorix-jules-cesar.jpg>.
"Vercingetorix." Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. Web. 02 June 2010. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vercingetorix>.
