Siege of Gergovia

GPTKB entity

Statements (98)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_conflict
gptkbp:aftermath retreat of Roman forces
increased resistance against Rome
gptkbp:allies formed among Gallic tribes
gptkbp:artistic_vision depicted in art
gptkbp:caesar's_writings provide primary accounts
gptkbp:casualties high for Romans
lower for Gauls
significant for Gauls
gptkbp:celtic_culture resisted Roman assimilation
gptkbp:celtic_resistance symbol of defiance
remains a symbol of national pride.
gptkbp:celtic_tribes diverse in language and culture
united against Romans
gptkbp:celtic_unity temporary during the siege
gptkbp:celtic_warfare characterized by mobility
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:Roman_Republic
gptkb:Roman_Empire
gptkbp:commemoration historical reenactments
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of Gallic resistance
gptkbp:date 52 BC
gptkbp:duration several months
gptkbp:enemy gptkb:Vercingetorix
gptkb:Julius_Caesar
gptkbp:fighting_style ancient warfare
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Gergovia
gptkb:Battle_of_Alesia
gptkbp:fortifications Gergovia hill
gptkbp:gallic_forces approximately 80,000
gptkbp:gallic_leader gptkb:Vercingetorix
gptkb:Dumnorix
gptkbp:gallic_reinforcements arrived in time
gptkbp:gallic_strategy unification of tribes
gptkbp:gallic_tactics hit-and-run
gptkbp:geographical_feature Auvergne region
hilltop fortification
gptkbp:historical_analysis examined in military studies
gptkbp:historical_context Gallic resistance against Rome
gptkbp:historical_impact influenced Roman military strategy
influenced future Roman campaigns
gptkbp:historical_interpretation debated by historians
gptkbp:historical_period Late Iron Age
gptkbp:historical_records remembered in French history
gptkbp:historical_significance gptkb:tourist_attraction
highlighted challenges of conquest
gptkbp:historical_site gptkb:Gergovia
gptkbp:historical_source gptkb:Commentarii_de_Bello_Gallico
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Siege of Gergovia
gptkbp:is_located_in high ground
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:Vercingetorix
gptkb:Julius_Caesar
gptkbp:legacy inspired later resistance movements
gptkbp:location gptkb:Gergovia
gptkbp:military_leadership gptkb:Vercingetorix
gptkb:Julius_Caesar
gptkbp:military_strategy gptkb:Gallic_tribes
gptkb:Roman_legions
siege warfare
gptkbp:military_technology siege engines
gptkbp:notable_commanders gptkb:Julius_Caesar
gptkb:Gaius_Fabius_Dives
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Vercingetorix
gptkb:Julius_Caesar
gptkbp:outcome strategic victory for Gauls
strengthened Gallic morale
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Gallic_Wars
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Gergovia
gptkb:Battle_of_Alesia
gptkbp:primary_source gptkb:Caesar's_writings
gptkbp:result Roman defeat
gptkbp:roman_military_history notable event
gptkbp:roman_siege_equipment used siege towers
gptkbp:significance first major defeat of Julius Caesar
part of the Gallic Wars
gptkbp:strategy approximately 60,000
defensive tactics
divide and conquer
expansionist policies
encirclement
led to strategic reevaluation
siege and assault
attempted to encircle
experienced in sieges
often relied on superior numbers
gptkbp:strength failed to arrive
failed to arrive in time
gptkbp:supply_chain disrupted during siege
gptkbp:tactics included psychological warfare
gptkbp:tactics_used siege warfare
gptkbp:vercingetorix's_leadership inspired Gallic tribes
gptkbp:vercingetorix's_legacy remains significant in French history
gptkbp:vercingetorix's_strategy defensive positioning
focused on attrition
gptkbp:vercingetorix's_tactics hit-and-run attacks
gptkbp:writings inspired literature
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Conquest_of_Gaul
gptkb:ancient_Gaul
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5