The Dying Gaul, ancient Roman marble. Photo via University of Texas

Before Julius Caesar became Rome’s emperor, he ruled the province of Gaul.

This involved several wars with Celtic tribes, including the Helvetii who left their home in modern-day Switzerland and tried to invade Gaul.

Archaeologists are testing Caesar’s accounts of their population and strenght with Global Information Systems (GIS) technology and underground imaging techniques.

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