Barbero RACCONTA la Conquista Romana dei Salassi: Conferenza Completa

Alessandro Barbero recounts the BRUTAL ROMAN CONQUEST of Cisalpine Gaul and the subjugation of the Salassi in this extraordinary lecture held at the Palais de Saint-Vincent on March 25, 2025. A journey through ancient history that reveals how Rome expanded (almost) to the Aosta Valley. This unmissable lecture is part of the "Aostæ 2025" celebrations marking the 2050th anniversary of the founding of Augusta Praetoria (Aosta). Barbero, with his unmistakable style, addresses the themes of conquest, the identity of peoples, and the birth of one of the most important cities of the Roman Empire. 📚 WHAT IS THIS VIDEO ABOUT: Barbero begins with a provocative moral reflection: by what right did the Romans invade and subjugate free peoples? It then reconstructs the history of Cisalpine Gaul from the pre-Roman peoples—Ligures, Celts, and Salassi—up to Augustus' devastating war, the sale of 44,000 prisoners at the market of Eporedia (Ivrea), and the founding of Augusta Praetoria in 25 BC. It concludes with a surprising revelation: despite Romanization, the Aosta Valley was NOT considered "Italy." ⏱️ CHAPTERS: 00:00 — Introduction: Cisalpine Gaul and the Land of the Salassi 02:40 — Moralistic Consideration: Is it Right to Judge Ancient Conquests? 06:10 — Moral Judgment on the Roman Conquest 10:20 — Who Inhabited Cisalpine Gaul: Archaeological and Ethnic Analysis 14:00 — Roman Influence and the Integration of Local Peoples 18:30 — Chronology of Conflicts: From the 3rd Century BC to the 4th Century BC to the decisive war 9:00 PM — The Po as a natural barrier and the Gallic migrations 11:30 PM — The Gallic confederations: Senones, Boii, and Insubres 10:00 PM — The definitive Roman conquest and the Battle of Sentinum (295 BC) 10:30 PM — Hannibal and the Gallic revolt against Rome (218 BC) 10:00 PM — The war against the Salassi: four merciless years 12:00 PM — 44,000 Salassi sold as slaves in Eporedia (Ivrea) 12:30 PM — The founding of Augusta Praetoria: 3,000 Praetorian veterans 12:00 PM — The Romanization of the Aosta Valley 14:00 PM — Was the Aosta Valley "Italy"? The Carema Customs 45:00 — Dialogue with historian Giuseppe Rivolin 50:00 — Questions from the audience and answers by Barbero 🎯 WHAT YOU WILL LEARN: • How Rome conquered Cisalpine Gaul with violence and strategy • Who were the Salassi and why were they sold into slavery • The founding of Augusta Praetoria (Aosta) in 25 BC • Why the Aosta Valley was not considered "Italy" by the Romans • The role of the Carema Customs in the borders of ancient Italy • How the identities of the Alpine peoples were formed and transformed ——————————————————— 👉 If you enjoyed this conference, leave a LIKE 👍 and share it! 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to the "Ma che ca ne so io" channel and activate the BELL 🔔 to never miss a video! 💬 Leave a comment: What do you think of the Roman conquest of the Salassi? 📺 Explore our playlists on history, philosophy, and geopolitics! ——————————————————— #AlessandroBarbero #Barbero #CisalpineGallia #RomanConquista #Salassi #AugustaPraetoria #Aosta2025 #HistoryOnYouTube #CultureOnYouTube