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Vergasillaunus

Arvernian noble, cousin of Vercingetorix, captured at Alesia.

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Also known as Vergasillaunus the Arvernian, the Arvernian

First appearance: book vii

Vergasillaunus first appears in 0006 book vii.

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VEVercingetorixJCJulius CaesarEPEporedorixCOCommiusVIViridomarusVEVergasillaunus

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