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Alesia (city)

Alesia was a city a very long time ago, during a time when people didn't have cars or telephones. It was located in a place called Gaul, which is now a part of France. Alesia was a very important place because it was built on top of a hill, which meant it was easier to defend from enemies.

Many people lived in Alesia and they had houses, markets, and a big wall to protect them from people who wanted to take over the city. One day, a very famous man named Julius Caesar and his army came to Alesia to try to take control of the city.

The people living in Alesia knew they couldn't win a fight against Julius Caesar and his big army. So, they called for help from their friends who lived in other nearby cities. Together, the people from these cities came to help defend Alesia by building walls around the city, to protect it from Julius Caesar's army.

The battle went on for a very long time, but in the end, Julius Caesar was able to capture Alesia and its people. However, Alesia still remains an important story in history, because it's an example of how people can work together to protect their home, even when they are faced with great challenges.