Battle of Gergovia
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The Battle of Gergovia was a major 52 BC defeat for Julius Caesar’s legions at the hands of Vercingetorix’s Gallic forces, marking one of Rome’s rare setbacks in the Gallic Wars.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Gergovia canonical | 5 |
| Siege of Gergovia | 1 |
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Target entity: Battle of Gergovia Context triple: [Gallic Wars, significantBattle, Battle of Gergovia]
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Battle of Bibracte
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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Battle of Trebia
The Battle of Trebia was a major early victory for Hannibal during the Second Punic War, where his Carthaginian forces decisively defeated a larger Roman army in northern Italy in 218 BC.
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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.
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Battle of Lake Trasimene
The Battle of Lake Trasimene was a major Carthaginian victory in 217 BC during the Second Punic War, where Hannibal famously ambushed and annihilated a Roman army in one of history’s largest and most successful ambushes.
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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.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of Gergovia Target entity description: The Battle of Gergovia was a major 52 BC defeat for Julius Caesar’s legions at the hands of Vercingetorix’s Gallic forces, marking one of Rome’s rare setbacks in the Gallic Wars.
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A.
Battle of Bibracte
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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B.
Battle of Trebia
The Battle of Trebia was a major early victory for Hannibal during the Second Punic War, where his Carthaginian forces decisively defeated a larger Roman army in northern Italy in 218 BC.
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C.
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.
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D.
Battle of Lake Trasimene
The Battle of Lake Trasimene was a major Carthaginian victory in 217 BC during the Second Punic War, where Hannibal famously ambushed and annihilated a Roman army in one of history’s largest and most successful ambushes.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military conflict ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Arverni
ⓘ
Gallic tribes ⓘ Roman Republic ⓘ |
| combatant |
Arverni
ⓘ
Roman Republic ⓘ coalition of Gallic tribes ⓘ |
| commandedBy |
Julius Caesar
ⓘ
Vercingetorix ⓘ |
| commander |
Julius Caesar
ⓘ
Vercingetorix ⓘ |
| conflict | Gallic Wars ⓘ |
| countryAtTime | Roman province of Gallia ⓘ |
| date | 52 BC ⓘ |
| describedBy | Julius Caesar ⓘ |
| describedIn |
Gallic Wars
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surface form:
Commentarii de Bello Gallico
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| era | Late Roman Republic ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Battle of Alesia
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surface form:
Siege of Alesia
|
| hasCasualties |
Gallic casualties
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Roman casualties ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Gallic warriors
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Roman legions ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 1st century BC ⓘ |
| languageOfPrimarySource | Latin ⓘ |
| location |
Gaul
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Gergovia ⓘ near modern Clermont-Ferrand ⓘ |
| modernCountry | France ⓘ |
| notableFor |
major defeat of Julius Caesar
ⓘ
rare Roman setback in the Gallic Wars ⓘ |
| opponentOf |
Julius Caesar
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Vercingetorix ⓘ |
| partOf | Gallic Wars ⓘ |
| precededBy | earlier Roman successes in the Gallic Wars ⓘ |
| result |
Gallic victory
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Roman defeat ⓘ |
| significance |
boosted Gallic morale
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temporarily checked Roman advance ⓘ |
| strategicContext | Roman attempt to subdue Gallic resistance ⓘ |
| strategicObjective | capture of Gergovia ⓘ |
| tacticalFeature | assault on fortified heights ⓘ |
| tacticalOutcome | Roman withdrawal ⓘ |
| terrain | hilltop stronghold ⓘ |
| year | 52 BC ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Gergovia Description of subject: The Battle of Gergovia was a major 52 BC defeat for Julius Caesar’s legions at the hands of Vercingetorix’s Gallic forces, marking one of Rome’s rare setbacks in the Gallic Wars.
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