The alkali metals, halogens and noble gases are three important groups in the periodic table. The alkali metals are soft, reactive metals. They react vigorously with water and become more reactive as you go down the group.The halogens are reactive non-metals.They become darker as you go down the group.he elements in group 1 are called the alkali metals. They belong to the left-hand column in the periodic table. They are very reactive and must be stored in oil to avoid contact with air or water.
Gaul (Latin Gallia, French Gaule) is the name given by the Romans to the territories where the Celtic Gauls (Latin Galli, French Gaulois) lived, including present France, Belgium, Luxemburg and parts of the Netherlands, Switzerland, Germany on the west bank of the Rhine, and the Po Valley, in present Italy.
A history of Europe from the end of Imperial Rome to the Renaissance. Upon the decline of Roman imperial power, Germanic tribes from the east took over vast lands once ruled from Rome. One of the most important were the Franks who settled Gaul. (Modern France)