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Vercingétorix (72 B.C. -46 B.C. ): This long-haired warrior rallied the Gauls against
Julius Caesar's invading Roman legions (52 B.C. ). Defeated by Caesar, France fell
under Roman domination, resulting in 500 years of peace and prosperity. During
that time, the Romans established cities, built roads, taught in Latin, and converted
people to Christianity.
Charlemagne (742-814): For Christmas in 800, the pope gave King Charlemagne
thetitleofEmperor,thusunitingmuchofEuropeundertheleadershipoftheFranks
(“France”). Charlemagne stabilized France amid centuries of barbarian invasions.
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