But along with his sidekicks, enormous,goofy Obelix and dog Idfix, Astrix wages battle against the ancient Romans to defend the Gaullish way of life.

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Ancient Egyptians and Romans also liked to have lettuce with their evening meal.

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Several villages in Brittany, the part of ancient Gaulle never conquered by the Romans, are also claiming to have inspired the Astrix series.

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