Gergovia
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Gergovia was a Gaulish town in modern Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes[1] in the upper part of the basin of the Allier,Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". near present-day Clermont-Ferrand. It was the capital of the Arverni.Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 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][2] The battle was fought between a Roman Republic army, led by proconsul Julius Caesar, and Gallic forces led by Vercingetorix.[3] Caesar marched south with six legions to take the hill town of Gergovia.Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". The Gauls won the battle, which led to increased cavalry support for Vercingetorix's campaign for future battles.[4] This was a significant failure in Gallia for Caesar and the Roman army.Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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