Vercingetorix, Legendary Gallic king who united ancient Gaul in a heroic attempt to resist the invasion of the mighty Roman Empire and it’s famed general Julius Caesar. Vercingetorix is considered to this day the first national hero of France for his valiant defence of his homeland. But what made Vercingetorix so special, and was he ultimately victorious in defeating the Romans? Let’s find out together... Here at Raconteur, we bring to life the greatest stories from history and mythology to both entertain and educate. We are also on YouTube! For video versions of each story visit and subscribe https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU4yfCCgXTUYcSPI0_5rP9w/?sub_confirmation=1 Video version of this story - https://youtu.be/zRd5o10E5qk Music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au New stories weekly. Thanks for listening!