# Gaulish tribal polities - No single ruler

URL: https://history-france.com/rulers/gaulish-tribal-polities
Reign: c. 600–121 BCE
Dynasty: Gaulish Polities
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Gaulish+tribal+polities&go=Go

Gaul contained many Celtic and other peoples organized in independent tribes and confederations rather than a single state.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Prehistoric communities](https://history-france.com/rulers/prehistoric-communities)
- Succeeded by: [Roman Republic](https://history-france.com/rulers/roman-republic)

## Timeline events during this reign
- -600 - [Greek colony of Massalia founded](https://history-france.com/timeline/-600-greek-colony-of-massalia-founded)
- -550 - [Mediterranean trade expands up the Rhône](https://history-france.com/timeline/-550-mediterranean-trade-expands-up-the-rhone)
- -530 - [Vix princely burial](https://history-france.com/timeline/-530-vix-princely-burial)
- -500 - [La Tène culture emerges](https://history-france.com/timeline/-500-la-tene-culture-emerges)
- -400 - [Celtic migrations reshape Gaul](https://history-france.com/timeline/-400-celtic-migrations-reshape-gaul)
- -390 - [Gauls sack Rome](https://history-france.com/timeline/-390-gauls-sack-rome)
- -300 - [Arverni rise as a major Gallic power](https://history-france.com/timeline/-300-arverni-rise-as-a-major-gallic-power)
- -250 - [Oppida begin to expand](https://history-france.com/timeline/-250-oppida-begin-to-expand)
- -218 - [Hannibal crosses southern Gaul](https://history-france.com/timeline/-218-hannibal-crosses-southern-gaul)
- -200 - [Aedui-Roman alliance develops](https://history-france.com/timeline/-200-aedui-roman-alliance-develops)
- -154 - [Roman intervention near Massalia](https://history-france.com/timeline/-154-roman-intervention-near-massalia)
- -125 - [Roman conquest of southern Gaul begins](https://history-france.com/timeline/-125-roman-conquest-of-southern-gaul-begins)
- -123 - [Defeat of the Arverni and Allobroges](https://history-france.com/timeline/-123-defeat-of-the-arverni-and-allobroges)
- -121 - [Gallia Narbonensis established](https://history-france.com/timeline/-121-gallia-narbonensis-established)