Gergovia

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Gergovia was an ancient Arvernian hilltop settlement in Gaul, best known as the site where Vercingetorix won a major victory over Julius Caesar during the Gallic Wars.

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Gergovia canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ancient settlement
archaeological site
hilltop oppidum
associatedWith Arverni tribe
linked to: Arverni

Julius Caesar
Vercingetorix
attackedBy Julius Caesar
Roman legions
linked to: Roman legion
country France
culture Celtic
dateOfEvent 52 BC
defendedBy Vercingetorix
hasAlternativeName Gergovie (French)
hasEvent Battle of Gergovia (52 BC)
linked to: Battle of Gergovia
hasHeritageStatus protected archaeological site (France)
hasTopography hilltop position
steep slopes
inhabitedBy Arverni
knownFor Battle of Gergovia
Vercingetorix’s victory over Julius Caesar
languageOfInhabitants Gaulish
locatedIn Gaul
territory of the Arverni
locatedInPresentDay France
locatedInRegion Auvergne
locatedNear Clermont-Ferrand
mentionedBy Julius Caesar
mentionedIn Commentarii de Bello Gallico
linked to: Gallic Wars
modernSiteType archaeological park
nearbyCity Clermont-Ferrand
partOf Arvernian territory
Gallic Wars
region Puy-de-Dôme department
resultOfBattle Gallic victory
Roman defeat
situatedOn plateau of Gergovie
strategicImportance strong defensive position
timePeriod Iron Age
Roman Republican era
linked to: Roman Republic

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Vercingetorix birthPlace Gergovia
Battle of Gergovia location Gergovia
Arverni capital Gergovia