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119: 238:. He thus joined the siege with the intention of making Uxellodunum an example of the consequences of resistance. When the town fell, Caesar spared the lives of those who had fought, but had their hands cut off as a visible reminder of the penalty for what he considered betrayal. Lucterius, having fled before the surrender, sought refuge among the Arverni, but was betrayed and turned over to the Romans. 22: 351:, "wicked, faithless, lacking in integrity or trustworthiness"; he characterizes the resistance as if the Gauls were breaking a treaty rather than fighting to retain their independence. Although the Cadurci were not under Roman rule at the beginning of the Gallic Wars, they were subject to the Arverni, who were independent but had a treaty with Rome dating to the defeat of 230:", though its exact location is still a matter of debate. Mindful of the fate of Vercingetorix under siege at Alesia, they found it imprudent to remain within walls, and encamped about 10 miles away. For a time they were able to keep the town provisioned with grain despite the Roman presence. 233:
Despite the capture of Vercingetorix, Lucterius continued rebellion and guerrilla warfare in Gaul, coupled with the political situation in Rome, had put increasing pressure on Caesar as he neared the end of his legal term as
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During the Gallic rebellion of 52 BC, Vercingetorix placed part of his forces under the command of Lucterius and sent him to secure the allegiance of the
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under whom motley contingents of Gallic rebels had gathered. They attempted another invasion of the Narbonensis, but were blocked by
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of Mediterranean Gaul, when the arrival of Caesar and his army forced him to withdraw.
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and continued the resistance the following year in an alliance with
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Lucterius remained at large after the surrender of Vercingetorix at
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Ancient Greek
Cadurci
Celtic
Cahors
French department
Lot
Arverni
civitas
Vercingetorix
Gallic Wars
Julius Caesar
Ruteni
Nitiobriges
Gabali
Narbonensis
Roman province
Alesia
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