The pass had entered history with the Gallic invasion of 390 BC.
These were commemorations of Roman victory in the wake of the Gallic invasion.
In the 3rd century BC, Scordisci were formed here after the Gallic invasion of the Balkans.
The graves at Arbedo also document the gallic invasion of the Po river valley around 390 BC.
Elements of all three phases overlap: for example, Gallic invasions of the peninsula from the North recurred throughout the period.
NOT long ago Germany's insurance industry seemed to be sinking under a Gallic invasion.
The most noteworthy event of the third century was the Gallic invasion.
The Gallic invasion was a terrible blow.
The Gallic invasion left Rome weakened and encouraged several subdued Italian tribes to rebel.
In the 4th century, Etruria saw a Gallic invasion end its influence over the Po valley and the Adriatic coast.