The Battle of Gergovia took place in 52 BC in Gaul at Gergovia, the chief oppidum (fortified town) of the Arverni. The battle was fought between a Roman...
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hills. It was the chief town (oppidum) of the Arverni and the site of the Battle of Gergovia in 52 BC. The battle was fought between a Roman Republic army...
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Vercingetorix (category Barbarian people of the Gallic Wars)
the Celts' most significant revolt against Roman power. He won the Battle of Gergovia against Julius Caesar in which several thousand Romans and their allies...
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at the Battle of Gergovia. For Caesar, Alesia was an enormous personal success, both militarily and politically. The Senate declared 20 days of thanksgiving...
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Gallic Wars (redirect from The Conquest of Gaul)
forces won a notable victory at the Battle of Gergovia, but the Romans' indomitable siege works at the Battle of Alesia crushed the Gallic coalition....
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Arverni (category History of Auvergne)
against the armies of Caesar. After an initial victory at the Battle of Gergovia, Vercingetorix was defeated by the Romans at the Battle of Alesia, after which...
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after defeat in the Battle of Gergovia, Caesar ordered a retreat. In the wake of the battle, Caesar lifted the siege of Gergovia and retreated from the Arverni...
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Julius Caesar (redirect from Literary works of Julius Caesar)
led by Vercingetorix of the Averni. Caesar was initially defeated at Gergovia before besieging Vercingetorix at Alesia. After becoming himself besieged...
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Siege of Gergovia, and while not specifically mentioned in the sources, it is reasonable to assume that Legio XIII was also present for the Battle of Alesia...
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the Battle of Gergovia, but Caesar's elaborate siege-works at the Battle of Alesia finally forced his surrender. Despite scattered outbreaks of warfare...
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Legio X Gemina (category Roman legions involved in Julius Caesar's invasions of Britain)
Caesar's campaigns they were present in the battle of the Sabis, the invasions of Britain, and the battle of Gergovia. They remained faithful to Caesar in the...
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Auvergne (section Land of the Arverni)
Aedui during the revolt of Vercingetorix. A shrine in Auvergne marks the Battle of Gergovia. Based on scholars' interpretation of books by Caesar, it took...
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therefore adopted Julius Caesar's expedient after the failure at the Battle of Gergovia and abandoned the siege, hoping to join up with the legions that Ventidius...
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Legio X Equestris (category War of Actium)
of the Helvetii, the leaders of the Gallic tribes petitioned Caesar for his aid against Ariovistus, king of the German Suebi tribe. Prior to battle,...
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in Gaul (Battle of Gergovia, Battle of Alesia). 51 BC: Siege of Uxellodunum marks the end of the Gallic Wars and the final Roman conquest of Gaul. Mid...
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Roman Gaul (category Praetorian prefecture of Gaul)
leadership of Vercingetorix in 52 BC. Gallic forces won a notable victory at the Battle of Gergovia, but the Romans' indomitable siege works at the Battle of Alesia...
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the Battle of Gergovia (Bellum Gallicum 7.52, see also 5.52.6). Polybius 6.37.1, 9. Frontinus, Stratagems 4.1.6; Jonathan P. Roth, The Logistics of the...
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The Battle of Philippi was the final battle in the Liberators' civil war between the forces of Mark Antony and Octavian (of the Second Triumvirate) and...
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Gergovie plateau (category Plateaus of Metropolitan France)
Gergovie. It is the site of the Battle of Gergovia between Vercingetorix and Julius Caesar in 52 BC. It was listed as a site of outstanding historical interest...
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Gallia Aquitania (redirect from List of Roman governors of Gallia Aquitania)
the Battle of Gergovia (a city of the Arverni) and at the Battle of Alesia (a city of the Mandubii). Vercingetorix was captured at the siege of Alesia...
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Mansions of the Gods. Geriatrix is against foreigners who are not from his village. He is a veteran of the Battle of Gergovia and the Battle of Alesia,...
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Druids (film) (category Cultural depictions of Vercingetorix)
witness the passing of a comet and interpret it as the sign of the coming of a new king for Gaul. Guttuart goes to Gergovia, the capital of the Arvernes tribe...
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Lists of battles Before 301 301–1300 1301–1600 1601–1800 1801–1900 1901–2000 2001–current Naval Sieges See also List of Roman battles Sherman Storytelling:...
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This is a list of all Asterix volumes, including the 40 official albums and various tie-ins. All original French publishing dates and volume numbers are...
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Commentarii de Bello Gallico (redirect from Of the Gallic War)
leadership of Vercingetorix in 52 BC. Gallic forces won a notable victory at the Battle of Gergovia, but the Romans' indomitable siege works at the Battle of Alesia...
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by several ancient Roman writers. The Battle of Gergovia demonstrates that the Gallic were capable of a level of strategic insight and operation beyond...
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to campaign against the peoples of the Seine, whilst Caesar himself marched on Gergovia. He captured the oppidum of Metlosedum (possibly present-day...
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Vichy (category Wikipedia articles in need of updating from September 2016)
Roman legionaries in 52 BC. Returning south from their defeat at the Battle of Gergovia by the Gauls under Vercingetorix, they found the hot mineral springs...
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Clermont-Ferrand (redirect from History of Clermont-Ferrand)
situated not far from the plateau of Gergovia, where Vercingetorix repulsed the Roman assault at the Battle of Gergovia in 52 BC. After the Roman conquest...
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