Caesar had been able to exploit Gaulish internal divisions to easily subjugate the country, since Vercingetorix's attempt to unite the Gauls against Roman invasion came too late. At the Battle of Alesia, also in 52 BC, the Romans besieged and defeated his forces. To spare as many of his men as possible, he gave himself to the Romans. He was held prisoner for five years. In 46 BC, as part of Caesar's triumph, he was paraded through the streets of Rome and then executed by garroting. Vercingetorix is primarily known through Caesar's (Commentaries on the Gallic War). He is considered a folk hero in France, and especially in Auvergne, his native region. thumb|right|300px|Vercingetorix on Roman coinage (dated 48 BC). Top: bust right (war chariot on reverse); bottom: tied near war trophy (female head on obverse).
caesar had been able to exploit gaulish internal divisions to easily subjugate the country since vercingetorix's attempt to unite the gauls against roman invasion came too late at the battle of alesia also in 52 bc the romans besieged and defeated his forces to spare as many of his men as possible he gave himself to the romans he was held prisoner for five years in 46 bc as part of caesar's triumph he was paraded through the streets of rome and then executed by garroting vercingetorix is primarily known through caesar's (commentaries on the gallic war) he is considered a folk hero in france and especially in auvergne his native region thumb|right|300px|vercingetorix on roman coinage (dated 48 bc) top bust right (war chariot on reverse); bottom tied near war trophy (female head on obverse)