Location:
France
Coordinates:
45.7225, 3.1231
Events at Gergovia (3)
130 BC
ID: 5396
Arverni control wine trade - most powerful Gallic tribe, King Bituitus displays wealth with silver wine vessels
ID: 5396
120 BC
ID: 5397
Luernius's legendary feast - Arverni king feeds thousands for days, wine fountain in 12 square mile enclosure, displays Celtic gift economy
ID: 5397
52 BC
ID: 5393
Battle of Gergovia - Vercingetorix defeats Caesar, only major Gallic victory, 700 Romans killed including 46 centurions
ID: 5393