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Commentaries on the Gallic War · Character
Marcus Petreius
Roman legate who commands against the Helvetii.
minor
First appearance: book i
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- Roman legates and Gallic defectors
- Aeduan and Helvetian conspirators
- Gallic rebel leaders
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