Transalpine Gaul

Transalpine Gaul refers to the region of Gaul (roughly modern France and surrounding areas) located on the eastern side of the Alps mountain range. During the Roman Republic and Empire, it was considered a distinct territory from Cisalpine Gaul (west of the Alps). Transalpine Gaul included areas such as modern southern France and parts of Switzerland, where Latin and Roman culture spread through conquest and settlement. It was important strategically and economically, serving as a bridge between Italy and northern Europe, and was heavily influenced by Roman rule following Julius Caesar’s campaigns.