The war in cisalpine Gaul did not cease with the departure of Hannibal. |
However, the mighty Caesar had just crossed the borderline between Italy and Cisalpine Gaul known as the Rubincan River. |
When Napoleon's troops invaded Milan in 1796 the Austrians were driven out and Milan became the capital of the cisalpine republic. |
The cisalpine Gauls, lately so restless, and whom we shall soon see taking arms again, remained motionless. |
Scarcely was she mistress of cisalpine Gaul when she entered upon a quarrel with the tribes which occupied the mountain-passes. |
In return she agreed to observe the old strict neutrality, and to recognize the cisalpine Republic. |