Gergovia
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 Plan of the mountain of Gergovia and its environs | |
| Etymology: Gaulish |
Gergovia was a Gaulish town in modern Auvergne[1] in the upper part of the basin of the Allier,[2] near present-day Clermont-Ferrand and Gergovie. It was the capital of the Averni.[3] It was the town of the Boii.[4] The city of Gergovia had strong walls, and was located on a giant raised plateau surrounded by hills.
It was the chief town (oppidum) of the Arverni and the site of the Battle of Gergovia in 52 BC.[1][5] The battle was fought between a Roman Republic army, led by proconsul Julius Caesar and Gallic forces led by Vercingetorix.[6] Caesar marched south with six legions with the intention of taking the hill town of Gergovia.[2]The Gauls won the battle, which led to increased cavalry support for Vercingetorix's campaign for future battles.[7] This was a significant failure in Gallia for Caesar and the Roman army.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). . Encyclopædia Britannica. 11 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 767.
- ^ a b c Smith 1854, p. 959.
- ^ Smith 1854, p. 228.
- ^ Smith 1854, p. 416.
- ^ "Battle of Gergovia". unrv.com. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
- ^ Rickard, J. (24 March 2009). "Siege of Gergovia, May 52 BC". History of War. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
- ^ "(4) Vercingetorix (52 to 50 B.C.E.)". YouTube. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
Bibliography[edit]
- Long, George (1872). The Decline of the Roman Republic. 4. Bell & Daldy. p. 449.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Smith, William (1854). Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. 1. Little, Brown & Company.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
External links[edit]
Media related to Gergovia at Wikimedia Commons
Coordinates: 45°42′30″N 3°7′30″E / 45.70833°N 3.12500°E
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