Thomas and listers: Well we certainly have gotten more milage out of hair color than a Hollywood hair stylist..Now I have to dig out my version of Caesar's Commentaries on the Gallic Wars. Of course the question is "can I still read it?" Or have I slipped back into my native language--Broken English? I hope nobody starts quoting Virgil for I'll be a dead duck since I lost my Trot to the Anead. I think what we know is that any form of stereotyping is inaccurate at best; at worst it stultifys learning. Learning and sharing knowledge are what all these e-mail lists are about, even if at times we relate as if we were driving an SUV or Pickup Truck on the inter-state. Celts, Vikings, Normans, Flat Lander Scots and of course the Brits, what a Malange! Lets see what else we can find together, synergy is great stuff. Sincerely, Bill Golden, [email protected] [email protected] wrote: > Some added details on Vercingetorix. > > Vercingetorix was a Celt, leader of the Arverni, who federated the > celtic tribes in Gaul in a rebellion against Rome and defeated Cesar's > legions at Gercovian, before finally surrending himself to Caesar to end > the siege of Alesia (near Dijon) 2 years later. > A movie was made of his life this past year in France, with Christophe > Lambert (Highlander) in the title role. I don't know if is a dubbed or > translated version in English. > His father Celtill as leader of the Arverni, defied Rome and was > betrayed by his own brother. Celtill was burned alive in a public execution > in front of his young son. When he grew up, he venged his father and > realized his father's dream to reunite the celtic tribes against Rome. > > Vercingetorix is the French equivalent of William Wallace > (Braveheart). He sacrificed himself for the unity of Gaul. > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB