Siege of Alesia

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:military
gptkbp:aftermath end of organized Gallic resistance
gptkbp:archaeologicalSite gptkb:Alise-Sainte-Reine
gptkbp:besieger Julius Caesar and Roman legions
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:Roman_Republic
Gallic tribes
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Julius_Caesar
gptkb:Vercingetorix
gptkbp:date 52 BC
gptkbp:fortification Roman circumvallation and contravallation
gptkbp:Gallic_strength about 80,000 inside, 250,000 relief force (ancient sources)
gptkbp:historicalSource gptkb:Commentarii_de_Bello_Gallico
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Siege of Alesia
gptkbp:legacy consolidation of Roman control over Gaul
gptkbp:location gptkb:Alesia
modern-day Alise-Sainte-Reine, France
gptkbp:notableEvent massive Gallic relief attempt
gptkbp:notableFeature double line of fortifications
gptkbp:notableParticipant gptkb:Commius
gptkb:Sedullos
gptkb:Vergasillaunus
gptkb:Labienus
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Gallic_Wars
gptkbp:result Roman victory
surrender of Vercingetorix
gptkbp:Roman_strength about 60,000
gptkbp:siege Vercingetorix and Gallic forces
gptkbp:significance decisive battle of the Gallic Wars
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Roman_Army
gptkb:Gallic_War
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6