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[[File:SiegeAlesia.png|thumb|259px|The [[Battle of Alesia|Siege of Alesia]] (52 BC)]] 
[[File:Siege-alesia-vercingetorix-jules-cesar.jpg|thumb|259px|[[Vercingetorix]] surrenders to [[Julius Caesar]]]] 
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Year '''52 BC''' was a year of the [[Roman calendar|pre-Julian Roman calendar]]. At the time, it was known as the '''Year of the Consulship of Pompeius and Scipio''' (or, less frequently, '''year 702 ''[[Ab urbe condita]]'''''). The denomination 52 BC for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the [[Anno Domini]] [[calendar era]] became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.

== Events ==
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=== By place ===

==== Roman Republic ====
* [[Consul]]s: [[Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio Nasica]] and [[Pompey|Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus]].
* Gnaeus Pompeius marries [[Cornelia Metella]].
* [[Titus Annius Milo|Milo]] is tried for the [[murder]] of Clodius. Despite [[Cicero]]'s legal defence (''[[Pro Milone]]'') he is found guilty and exiled in Massilia (modern [[Marseille]]).
* [[Gallic Wars]] ([[Julius Caesar]]):
** March &ndash; Siege and capture of [[Avaricum]] ([[Bourges]]).
** April&ndash;May &ndash; Siege and repulse from [[Gergovia]].
** July &ndash; [[Battle of the Vingeanne]]: Julius Caesar rebuffs, with his German [[auxiliaries]], a Gallic cavalry attack of [[Vercingetorix]].
** Summer &ndash; Siege of [[Alesia (city)|Alesia]]: Julius Caesar spreads out his legions around the ''[[Oppidum]]'' and builds a string of fortifications surrounding the stronghold of Alesia. 
** September &ndash; [[Battle of Alesia]]: Julius Caesar defeats the Gallic allies coming to aid Vercingetorix, led by his cousin Vercassivellanus. Vercingetorix surrenders on October 3, signalling the Roman conquest of Gaul. The final pacification of [[Gaul]] is completed the following year.
** Winter &ndash; Julius Caesar crosses [[Cévennes|Mons Cevenna]] (central [[Gaul]]) and sends  his army through the passes covered with [[snowdrift]]s to take the rebellious [[Arverni]] by surprise.<ref>Julius Caesar, Command (p. 34). Nic Fields, 2010. {{ISBN|978-1-84603-928-7}}</ref>
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== Births ==
* [[Fenestella]], Roman historian (approximate date)
* [[Juba II]], king of [[Numidia]] (d. [[AD 23]])

== Deaths ==
* [[January 18]] &ndash; [[Publius Clodius Pulcher]], murdered on the [[Appian Way]] by [[Titus Annius Milo]] (b. [[93 BC]])
* [[Cyrus (architect)|Cyrus]], Roman architect (builder for [[Cicero]])
* [[Sedullos]], Gaulish chieftain (b.[[87 BC]])
* [[Surena]], Parthian general (b. [[84 BC]])

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