Battle of Bibracte
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The Battle of Bibracte was a major 58 BC clash in which Julius Caesar decisively defeated the migrating Helvetii, helping to secure Roman dominance in Gaul.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Bibracte canonical | 3 |
| Battle against the Ariovistus | 1 |
| Battle against the Helvetii | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Battle of Bibracte Context triple: [Gallic Wars, significantBattle, Battle of Bibracte]
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Battle of Carnuntum
The Battle of Carnuntum was a major clash between Roman forces and Germanic tribes during the Marcomannic Wars, fought near the important Roman military and administrative center of Carnuntum on the Danube frontier.
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Battle of the Catalaunian Plains
The Battle of the Catalaunian Plains was a pivotal 451 AD clash in Gaul where Roman and allied forces halted Attila the Hun’s advance into Western Europe.
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Battle of Lechaeum
The Battle of Lechaeum was a notable engagement of the Corinthian War (390 BC) in which a smaller Athenian force under Iphicrates used peltasts to decisively defeat a Spartan mora near Corinth.
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Battle of Orthes
The Battle of Orthez was a major engagement of the Peninsular War in February 1814, in which Wellington’s Anglo-Portuguese forces defeated Marshal Soult’s French army in southwestern France.
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Battle of the Ticinus
The Battle of the Ticinus was an early cavalry engagement of the Second Punic War in 218 BC, where Hannibal defeated Roman forces shortly after crossing the Alps into Italy.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of Bibracte Target entity description: The Battle of Bibracte was a major 58 BC clash in which Julius Caesar decisively defeated the migrating Helvetii, helping to secure Roman dominance in Gaul.
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A.
Battle of Carnuntum
The Battle of Carnuntum was a major clash between Roman forces and Germanic tribes during the Marcomannic Wars, fought near the important Roman military and administrative center of Carnuntum on the Danube frontier.
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B.
Battle of the Catalaunian Plains
The Battle of the Catalaunian Plains was a pivotal 451 AD clash in Gaul where Roman and allied forces halted Attila the Hun’s advance into Western Europe.
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C.
Battle of Lechaeum
The Battle of Lechaeum was a notable engagement of the Corinthian War (390 BC) in which a smaller Athenian force under Iphicrates used peltasts to decisively defeat a Spartan mora near Corinth.
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Battle of Orthes
The Battle of Orthez was a major engagement of the Peninsular War in February 1814, in which Wellington’s Anglo-Portuguese forces defeated Marshal Soult’s French army in southwestern France.
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E.
Battle of the Ticinus
The Battle of the Ticinus was an early cavalry engagement of the Second Punic War in 218 BC, where Hannibal defeated Roman forces shortly after crossing the Alps into Italy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military conflict ⓘ |
| approximateModernRegion |
Burgundy wine region
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surface form:
Burgundy
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| belligerent |
Helvetii
ⓘ
Roman Republic ⓘ |
| campaign | Caesar's 58 BC Gallic campaign ⓘ |
| cause | Helvetii migration through Roman-allied territories ⓘ |
| combatantStrength |
Helvetii tribal forces
ⓘ
Roman legions and allied troops ⓘ |
| commander |
Divico
ⓘ
Julius Caesar ⓘ |
| conflict | Gallic Wars ⓘ |
| conflictType | land battle ⓘ |
| countryAtTime | Roman Republic ⓘ |
| date | 58 BC ⓘ |
| describedIn |
Gallic Wars
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surface form:
Commentarii de Bello Gallico
|
| era | Late Roman Republic ⓘ |
| ethnicGroupInvolved |
Helvetii
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Romans ⓘ |
| followedBy | Roman campaigns against the Sequani and Ariovistus ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 1st century BC ⓘ |
| location |
Gaul
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modern-day France ⓘ near Bibracte ⓘ |
| militaryTactics |
Roman legionary infantry formations
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use of Roman cavalry and auxiliaries ⓘ |
| militaryTheater | Gallic theater ⓘ |
| notableFor |
decisive defeat of the Helvetii
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early major victory of Julius Caesar in Gaul ⓘ |
| opponent |
Helvetii
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surface form:
migrating Helvetii
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| opposingForceType | Celtic tribe ⓘ |
| partOf |
Gallic Wars
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surface form:
Caesar's conquest of Gaul
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| politicalConsequence |
increased Caesar's prestige in Rome
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strengthened Roman control over Gallic tribes ⓘ |
| precededBy | Battle of the Arar ⓘ |
| primarySourceAuthor | Julius Caesar ⓘ |
| region |
Gaul
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surface form:
Transalpine Gaul
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| relatedPlace | Oppidum of Bibracte ⓘ |
| result | Roman victory ⓘ |
| RomanCommanderOffice | governor of Gallia Narbonensis ⓘ |
| RomanCommanderRank | proconsul ⓘ |
| strategicConsequence |
forced Helvetii to return to their homeland
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secured Roman dominance in Gaul ⓘ |
| weaponry |
Celtic swords and spears
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Roman pila and gladii ⓘ |
| year | 58 BC ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Bibracte Description of subject: The Battle of Bibracte was a major 58 BC clash in which Julius Caesar decisively defeated the migrating Helvetii, helping to secure Roman dominance in Gaul.
Referenced by (5)
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