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3.15.

civitatīs, clans, such as the Haedui, Sequani,etc., each constituting a commonwealth (civitas), — about 60 in all. Their territory had no local name, but was known only by that of the clan, which was sovereign and wholly independent, except for voluntary alliances (see ch. 30). The name Gallia itself — as was said of Italy a few years ago — was only "a geographical expression," implying no united political sovereignty. — persuadet, prevails on: suadet would be, simply, urges.


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