Transalpine (Noun)
Meaning
One living on or coming from the other side of the Alps from Italy.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The Roman legions often clashed with the transalpine tribes in the regions beyond the Alps.
- Historians have studied the complex interactions between the Romans and the transalpine Gauls.
- During the Roman Republic, the term transalpine was often used to describe the inhabitants of what is now southern France.
- In ancient times, the transalpine regions were known for their fierce warriors and tribal cultures.
- The Roman conquest of the transalpine territories marked a significant turning point in the expansion of the Roman Empire.