Gergovia

Gergovia
Gergovia
	Plan of the mountain of Gergovia and its environs
	Etymology: Gaulish

Gergovia was a Gaulish town in modern Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes^[1] in the upper part of the basin of the Allier,^[2] near present-day Clermont-Ferrand. It was the capital of the Averni.^[3] 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]^[4] The battle was fought between a Roman Republic army, led by proconsul Julius Caesar, and Gallic forces led by Vercingetorix.^[5] Caesar marched south with six legions to take the hill town of Gergovia.^[2] The Gauls won the battle, which led to increased cavalry support for Vercingetorix's campaign for future battles.^[6] This was a significant failure in Gallia for Caesar and the Roman army.^[2]

References

^ ^a ^b Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Gergovia" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 11 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 767.
^ ^a ^b ^c Smith 1854, p. 959.
^ Smith 1854, p. 228.
^ "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. Archived from the original on 2021-12-22. Retrieved December 7, 2018.

Bibliography

Long, George (1872). The Decline of the Roman Republic. Vol. 4. Bell & Daldy. p. 449.
Smith, William (1854). Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. Vol. 1. Little, Brown & Company.

45°42′30″N 3°7′30″E / 45.70833°N 3.12500°E / 45.70833; 3.12500

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[EB1911-1] Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Gergovia" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 11 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 767.

[FOOTNOTESmith1854959-2] Smith 1854, p. 959.

[FOOTNOTESmith1854228-3] Smith 1854, p. 228.

[4] "Battle of Gergovia". unrv.com. Retrieved 4 May 2018.

[5] Rickard, J. (24 March 2009). "Siege of Gergovia, May 52 BC". History of War. Retrieved 4 May 2018.

[MyUser_YouTube_December_7_2018c-6] "(4) Vercingetorix (52 to 50 B.C.E.)". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-22. Retrieved December 7, 2018.

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