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Referenced as a comic book series that depicts Vercingetorix throwing his armour down at Caesar's feet, parodying a famous historical image

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Referenced when discussing Caesar's conquest of Gaul and the battle of Alesia - 'anyone who's read Asterix will remember Vercingetorix coming out and dropping his armor on Caesar's feet'

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Comic book series described by Tom as a gateway drug into history, particularly ancient history and the Roman conquest of Gaul

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Tom mentions these comics/graphic novels as what got him particularly interested in the Romans

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Referenced when comparing de Gaulle's appearance to Julius Caesar in the comic: 'I think he also looks like Julius Caesar in Asterix the Gaul.' This is a reference to the famous French comic book series.