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    What was the reason that Julius Ceasar had the Gallic chief Vercingetorix strangled to death?

    Question #121547. Asked by Crashman55. (May 24 11 1:19 PM)


    pitts0275

    		he was insulted that Vercingetorix served him snails at a Gallic state dinner, Romans did not eat such things.

    May 24 11, 1:47 PM
    Crashman55

    		No. But a cool answer!

    May 24 11, 1:55 PM
    Baloo55th

    		Cool but inaccurate - the Romans did eat snails. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helix_pomatia

    May 24 11, 2:38 PM
    pitts0275

    		I would agree if I said "escargot", but I said "snails". There is a culinary distinction between the two. Most people, including the french, would not eat "snails" (as the word indicates the animal as it exists in nature) but would enjoy a prepared platter of "escargot".

    Silly? I agree. But point is not to think too hard about what was clearly a joke :^)

    May 24 11, 2:58 PM
    looney_tunes

    		More seriously, it was traditional to kill a conquered leader after the victory had been celebrated.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vercingetorix#History



    May 25 11, 5:54 AM

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