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Cisalpine Gaul
Latin
GALLIA CISALPINA, in ancient Roman times, that part of northern Italy
between the Apennines and the Alps settled by Celtic tribes. Rome
conquered the Celts between 224 and 220 BC, extending its northeastern
frontier to the Julian Alps. When Hannibal invaded Italy in 218 BC, the
Celts joined his forces, and Rome thereby lost this territory. It was
recovered, however, during the final conquest of the Celtic Insubres
and Boii between 198 and 191 BC. In 42 BC the province was incorporated
into Italy.
Cenomani
Celtic Gaul
 a
Celtic people of Cisalpine Gaul (northern Italy) who, during the 3rd
and 2nd centuries BC, allied with the Romans against other Gallic
tribes. After first joining the uprising led by the Carthaginian
Hamilcar, an agent of Hannibal in Gaul, in 200 BC, they deserted the
Insubres during the battle at Larius Lacus (Lake Como) in 196 BC and
made their own treaty with the Romans. Their territory was probably
bounded by the Ollius (Oglio), Padus (Po), and Athesis (Adige) rivers.
Insubres
The
most powerful Celtic people of Gallia Cisalpina (Cisalpine Gaul), in
northern Italy. Despite their defeat at Clastidium (modern Casteggio)
by Roman forces in 222 BC, they continued to be troublesome and aided
the Carthaginian general Hannibal in the Second Punic War (218-201 BC).
The Insubres were finally subdued in 196 BC and gradually lost their
identity in the rise of municipal communities. They were granted Latin
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