Different Middle ages
WI Druidic Gaul develops alongside a very different, and slower uptake of Christianity...Cathar or Bogomil could develop into more powerful styles of Christianity instead of the current issue. So perhaps a more Gnostic view by early Middle Ages, and a much different...
West falls pre-Constantine?
Hmmm...more about the West falling pre-Constantine. Roman Emperor Constantine converted to Christianity in 312 and followed that with the Edict of Milan for religious tolerance in 313.
Pre-Constantine we have an authority flow from Roman state to churches (ie...
Soap!
Yah, soap goes way back to Babylonians, unless reference is to John Cusak's English professor in "The Sure Thing" ?
But I digress...a combination of Divide and Conquer combined with good financing is how Caesar stuck it to the Gauls. With many nobles dead, Vercingetorix lost money...
Languages
I agree with you Sa'id. I've found references to usage of the language dated to after fall of Roman Empire, to 6th century. But in an alternate history, would the ancient language have died out as quickly?:rolleyes:
Lorax
Julius Ceasar dies in the New Gallic Wars
Crassus goes against Pompey for control over the now defunct Triumverate, Vercingetorix joins forces with Crassus to aide in overthrowing Pompey...?:rolleyes:
Lorax
Early Gaul Languge probably P-Celtic or Q-Celtic
Hmmmm...Modern equivalent of these ancient languages is probably somewhere between modern Irish or Welsh. Assuming Frankish Gual never develops into France...Nation of Gaul would be Ancient Celtic Speaking with a surrounding Roman or Latin...
WI The Gauls are united under Vercingetorix...and win against Julius Caesar's late Gallic War Campaign against them. Thus the Gauls control area extending to the north east, to the natural boundary of the Rhine.