{"slug": "gallia-narbonensis", "label": "Gallia Narbonensis", "wikipedia": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallia_Narbonensis", "wikidata": "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26897", "qid": "Q26897", "description": "Roman Empire province from 121 BC until 5th century", "entries": 17, "years": 17, "span": [-298, 415], "span_label": ["299 BCE", "415 CE"], "topics": [{"title": "Conflict & Security", "count": 8}, {"title": "Exploration & Expansion", "count": 4}, {"title": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "count": 3}, {"title": "Religion & Belief", "count": 1}, {"title": "Technology & Infrastructure", "count": 1}], "also_known_as": ["Gallia Transalpina", "Transalpine Gaul"], "related": [{"slug": "cisalpine-gaul", "label": "Cisalpine Gaul", "shared": 4}, {"slug": "italy", "label": "Italy", "shared": 3}, {"slug": "pyrenees", "label": "Pyrenees", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "roman-republic", "label": "Roman Republic", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "roman-legion", "label": "Roman legion", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "rome", "label": "Rome", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "spain", "label": "Spain", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "quintus-sertorius", "label": "Quintus Sertorius", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "rimini", "label": "Rimini", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "carthage", "label": "Carthage", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "hannibal", "label": "Hannibal", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "scipio-africanus", "label": "Scipio Africanus", "shared": 1}], "items": [{"year": -298, "year_label": "299 BCE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "A coalition of raiders from Cisalpine and Transalpine Gaul invade Etruria and are paid off by the Etruscans.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1158554016#Roman_Republic", "title": "299 BC", "revid": 1158554016, "section": "Events › By place › Roman Republic"}}, {"year": -224, "year_label": "225 BCE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "A coalition of Cisalpine Gallic tribes (Taurini, Taurisces, Insubres, Lingones, Salasses, Agones, and Boii), reinforced by large numbers of Transalpine adventurers called Gaesatae (Gaesati), invade Italy. Avoiding the Romans at Ariminum, the Gauls cross the Apennines into Etruria and plunder the country.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1368090005#Roman_Republic", "title": "225 BC", "revid": 1368090005, "section": "Events › By place › Roman Republic"}}, {"year": -207, "year_label": "208 BCE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "The Romans under Publius Cornelius Scipio defeat the Carthaginians under their commander Hasdrubal Barca at Baecula (Bailen) in Baetica. As a result, Hasdrubal Barca decides to cross the Pyrenees with his remaining troops into Transalpine Gaul, with the intention of joining his brother Hannibal in Italy.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1364334903#Roman_Republic", "title": "208 BC", "revid": 1364334903, "section": "Events › By place › Roman Republic"}}, {"year": -124, "year_label": "125 BCE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": null, "text": "In Rome, Marcus Fulvius Flaccus proposes the extension of Roman citizenship to the northern Italians, but the Senate reacts by sending him off to deal with disturbances around Massilia. And in so doing, commences the conquest of Transalpine Gaul.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1266100137#Roman_Republic", "title": "125 BC", "revid": 1266100137, "section": "Events › By place › Roman Republic"}}, {"year": -120, "year_label": "121 BCE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": null, "text": "Consul Quintus Fabius Maximus, allied with the Aedui, defeats the Arverni and Allobroges in Transalpine Gaul, thus establishing the province for Rome.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1352067702#Roman_Republic", "title": "121 BC", "revid": 1352067702, "section": "Events › By place › Roman Republic"}}, {"year": -117, "year_label": "118 BCE", "section": "Exploration & Expansion", "date": null, "text": "The Roman colony of Narbo Martius is founded in Gallia Transalpina.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1328734696#Roman_Republic", "title": "118 BC", "revid": 1328734696, "section": "Events › By place › Roman Republic"}}, {"year": -77, "year_label": "78 BCE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "In Rome, Marcus Aemilius Lepidus becomes consul. He attempts to undermine the Sullan reforms, quarrels with his consular colleague, is sent to govern Transalpine Gaul, and initiates a rebellion against the Senate with his army there.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1209581221#Roman_Republic", "title": "78 BC", "revid": 1209581221, "section": "Events › By place › Roman Republic"}}, {"year": -76, "year_label": "77 BCE", "section": "Exploration & Expansion", "date": null, "text": "Pompeius marches along the Via Domitia through Gallia Narbonensis crossing the Pyrenees to Spain. He joins with Quintus Metellus Pius to suppress the revolt of Quintus Sertorius, but is at first unsuccessful.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1364740529#Roman_Republic", "title": "77 BC", "revid": 1364740529, "section": "Events › By place › Roman Republic"}}, {"year": -57, "year_label": "58 BCE", "section": "Exploration & Expansion", "date": null, "text": "Winter – Caesar leaves his legions in winter quarters among the Sequani (located in modern-day Burgundy) far to the north of the formal boundary of Gallia Transalpina. He returns to Gallia Cisalpina, carrying out judicial and administrative activities.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1364740578#Roman_Republic", "title": "58 BC", "revid": 1364740578, "section": "Events › By place › Roman Republic"}}, {"year": -52, "year_label": "53 BCE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Winter – Caesar enrolls non-citizen soldiers in Gallia Transalpina, genesis of Legio V Alaudae. He increases his army to ten legions.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1325862163#Roman_Republic", "title": "53 BC", "revid": 1325862163, "section": "Events › By place › Roman Republic"}}, {"year": -43, "year_label": "44 BCE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": "June", "text": "June – Antony is granted a five-year governorship of northern and central Transalpine Gaul (France) and Cisalpine Gaul (Northern Italy).", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1362159803#Roman_Republic", "title": "44 BC", "revid": 1362159803, "section": "Events › By place › Roman Republic"}}, {"year": -39, "year_label": "40 BCE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Spring – Quintus Salvidienus Rufus marches to Transalpine Gaul to take command of the eleven legions, after the death of Quintus Fufius Calenus. Octavian divorces Claudia and marries Scribonia, a sister of Lucius Scribonius Libo and a follower of Sextus.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1267076849#Roman_Republic", "title": "40 BC", "revid": 1267076849, "section": "Events › By place › Roman Republic"}}, {"year": -37, "year_label": "38 BCE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Octavian appoints Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa governor of Transalpine Gaul, where he puts down an uprising of the Aquitanians. He also fights successfully against the Germanic tribes, and becomes the next Roman general to cross the Rhine after Julius Caesar.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1327611270#Roman_Republic", "title": "38 BC", "revid": 1327611270, "section": "Events › By place › Roman Republic"}}, {"year": -15, "year_label": "16 BCE", "section": "Religion & Belief", "date": null, "text": "Construction of the Roman temple of Maison Carrée at Nîmes in Gallia Narbonensis (approximate date).", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1372034339#Roman_Empire", "title": "16 BC", "revid": 1372034339, "section": "Events › By place › Roman Empire"}}, {"year": 40, "year_label": "40 CE", "section": "Technology & Infrastructure", "date": null, "text": "Construction begins on the Pont du Gard aqueduct in Gallia Narbonensis (approximate date).", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1373289291#AD_40", "title": "40s", "revid": 1373289291, "section": "Timeline › AD 40"}}, {"year": 70, "year_label": "70 CE", "section": "Exploration & Expansion", "date": null, "text": "Pliny the Elder serves as procurator in Gallia Narbonensis.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1359120161#Roman_Empire", "title": "AD 70", "revid": 1359120161, "section": "Events › By place › Roman Empire"}}, {"year": 415, "year_label": "415 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "The Visigoths invade the Iberian Peninsula and begin to conquer territory taken previously by the Vandals. King Athaulf and his pregnant wife Galla Placidia leave Gallia Narbonensis; they relocate at Barcelona. Their infant son, Theodosius, dies in infancy, eliminating an opportunity for a Roman-Visigothic line. Athaulf is assassinated in the palace while taking a bath. Sigeric succeeds him, but after a reign of seven days he is also murdered.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1367501934#Roman_Empire", "title": "415", "revid": 1367501934, "section": "Events › By place › Roman Empire"}}]}