# Gaul integrated into Roman political orbit (-50)

URL: https://history-france.com/timeline/-50-gaul-integrated-into-roman-political-orbit
Location: Gaul

The conquest transferred most of present-day France from tribal independence to Roman rule. Within the broader Roman Gaul period, Roman conquest transformed Gaul through provincial government, roads, cities, citizenship and cultural exchange. The later empire brought Christianity, civil wars, frontier pressure and the rise of successor kingdoms. At this point in the timeline, the relevant governing authority is Roman Republic (Roman authority in southern Gaul). Gaul integrated into Roman political orbit is a useful marker in the longer transformation of political authority, society and culture in France. The event is positioned here so visitors can read it alongside changes in government, warfare, society, religion, culture and France’s wider international setting.

## Why it matters
Gaul integrated into Roman political orbit is a useful marker in the longer transformation of political authority, society and culture in France.

Ruler at the time: [Roman Republic](https://history-france.com/rulers/roman-republic)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Gaul integrated into Roman political orbit](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Gaul+integrated+into+Roman+political+orbit&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Gaul integrated into Roman political orbit](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Gaul+integrated+into+Roman+political+orbit)
- [Wikipedia — History of France overview](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_France)