High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles The Gaesatae (Greek Γαισάται) were a group of Gaulish warriors who lived in the Alps near the river Rh ne and fought against the Roman Republic in the Battle of Telamon of 225 BC. The Greek historian Polybius says their name meant "mercenaries," which matches Old Irish gaiscedach "champion, armed person," from gaisced "weapons," itself from g e "spear, javelin," and...