Vercingetorix
Historical Personalities

Vercingetorix Net Worth

Vercingetorix was a chieftain of the Arverni tribe who united all the Gallic tribes and became their king. He inspired a yearning for freedom among the people and gathered a large army to fight against the Roman forces. He imposed strict vigilance and punishments to ensure his followers were determined to pursue his cause. In the Battle of Gergovia, he severely crippled the Roman legion led by Julius Caesar, but ultimately lost the Battle of Alesia and was executed five years later.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? King of Arveni Tribe
Birth Place Gergovie, France, French
Died On 46 BC
Cause of death Execution

💰 Net worth

Vercingetorix, also known as the King of the Arveni Tribe in French, is estimated to have a net worth ranging from $100,000 to $1 million in 2024. This estimation reflects his wealth and assets accumulated throughout his reign as a tribal leader. Vercingetorix's influence and power have likely contributed to his substantial wealth, allowing him to maintain a lavish lifestyle and provide for his tribe. As a prominent figure in French history, his net worth serves as a testament to his significance and the resources at his disposal during his rule.

Biography/Timeline

1865

Napoleon III erected a seven-meter-tall Vercingétorix monument in 1865, created by the Sculptor Aimé Millet, on the supposed site of Alesia. The Architect for the memorial was Eugène Viollet-le-Duc. The statue still stands. The inscription on the base, written by Viollet-le-Duc, which copied the famous statement of Julius Caesar, reads (in French):

1927

According to Plutarch, Caes. 27.8-10, Vercingetorix surrendered in a dramatic fashion, riding his beautifully adorned horse out of Alesia and around Caesar's camp before dismounting in front of Caesar, stripping himself of his armor and sitting down at his opponent's feet, where he remained motionless until he was taken away. Caesar provides a first-hand contradiction of this account, De Bell. Gal. 7.89, describing Vercingetorix's surrender much more modestly. He was imprisoned in the Tullianum in Rome for almost six years, before being publicly displayed in Caesar's triumph in 46 BC. He was executed after the triumph, probably by strangulation in his prison, as ancient custom would have it.

2013

Vercingetorix derives from the Gaulish ver- ("over, superior" – an etymological cognate of German über, Latin super, or Greek hyper), cingeto- ("warrior", related to roots meaning "tread, step, walk", so possibly "infantry"), and rix ("king") (cf. Latin rex), thus literally either "great warrior king" or "king of great warriors". In his Life of Caesar, Plutarch renders the name as Vergentorix.

2019

Many other monumental statues of Vercingetorix were erected in France during the 19th century, including one by Bartholdi on the Place de Jaude in Clermont-Ferrand (see image above).

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