Roman siege of Gergovia

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_conflict
gptkbp:aftermath led to further conflicts
gptkbp:artistic_legacy remains in historical discourse
gptkbp:campaigns continued after the siege
gptkbp:casualties gptkb:unknown
gptkbp:commanded affected by the defeat
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Julius_Caesar
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired later historical narratives
gptkbp:date 52 BC
gptkbp:defense high ground
strong and well-prepared
included walls and ditches
tested Roman military capabilities
gptkbp:duration several weeks
gptkbp:enemy gptkb:Politician
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Alesia
gptkbp:geographical_feature difficult terrain
gptkbp:has_ability sent by Caesar
gptkbp:historical_context debated by historians
part of larger Gallic resistance
gptkbp:historical_documentation provide insights into ancient warfare
gptkbp:historical_impact influenced Roman military tactics
gptkbp:historical_significance symbol of Gallic unity
cultural center of the Arverni
gptkbp:historical_source gptkb:Commentarii_de_Bello_Gallico
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Roman siege of Gergovia
gptkbp:involved_forces estimated 80,000
gptkbp:is_involved_in gptkb:Monarch
Arverni tribe
gptkbp:is_surrounded_by natural and man-made
gptkbp:judging_criteria overestimated enemy strength
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:Vercingetorix
gptkbp:legacy remains a significant event
gptkbp:location gptkb:Gergovia
near modern-day Clermont-Ferrand
gptkbp:military_strategy analyzed in military studies
gptkbp:notable_battle ultimately unsuccessful
after the siege
gptkbp:outcome boosted Gallic morale
Gergovia remained under Gallic control
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Gallic_Wars
gptkbp:population supportive of the Gauls
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Gergovia
gptkbp:reputation suffered due to defeat
gptkbp:result Roman defeat
gptkbp:role in the rise of Vercingetorix
gptkbp:significance strategic failure for Romans
gptkbp:strategic_importance studied in military academies
key to controlling Gaul
gptkbp:tactics approximately 60,000
siege warfare
included siege engines
adapted in future sieges
attempted to cut off supplies
experienced but challenged
surrounding the fortifications
gptkbp:written_by provide primary account
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Gallic_Revolt
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5