The term 'Ancient Name France' can be broken down into two crossword solutions: GAUL (4 letters) and Alsace (7 letters). GAUL was the name of the region in Western Europe that is now known as France. It was inhabited by Celtic tribes in ancient times and was conquered by Julius Caesar in the first century BC. Alsace is a region in northeastern France, located on the west bank of the Rhine River. It has been part of both France and Germany throughout its history, and was annexed by France in the late 19th century.