Battle of Vercellae
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The Battle of Vercellae was a decisive 101 BC clash in northern Italy where Roman forces under Gaius Marius annihilated the Cimbri, ending the Cimbrian War and cementing Marius’s military prestige.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Vercellae canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Battle of Vercellae Context triple: [Gaius Marius, victory, Battle of Vercellae]
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Battle of Aquae Sextiae
The Battle of Aquae Sextiae was a decisive 102 BC clash in which the Roman general Gaius Marius annihilated the Teutones in southern Gaul, securing Rome from the Cimbrian threat and cementing his military reputation.
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Battle of the Ticinus
The Battle of the Ticinus was an early cavalry engagement of the Second Punic War in 218 BC, where Hannibal defeated Roman forces shortly after crossing the Alps into Italy.
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Battle of Gergovia
The Battle of Gergovia was a major 52 BC defeat for Julius Caesar’s legions at the hands of Vercingetorix’s Gallic forces, marking one of Rome’s rare setbacks in the Gallic Wars.
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Battle of Beneventum
The Battle of Beneventum was a decisive clash in 275 BC between Roman forces and the army of Pyrrhus of Epirus that effectively ended major Greek resistance in southern Italy and paved the way for Roman dominance over Magna Graecia.
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Battle of Bibracte
The Battle of Bibracte was a major 58 BC clash in which Julius Caesar decisively defeated the migrating Helvetii, helping to secure Roman dominance in Gaul.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of Vercellae Target entity description: The Battle of Vercellae was a decisive 101 BC clash in northern Italy where Roman forces under Gaius Marius annihilated the Cimbri, ending the Cimbrian War and cementing Marius’s military prestige.
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A.
Battle of Aquae Sextiae
The Battle of Aquae Sextiae was a decisive 102 BC clash in which the Roman general Gaius Marius annihilated the Teutones in southern Gaul, securing Rome from the Cimbrian threat and cementing his military reputation.
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B.
Battle of the Ticinus
The Battle of the Ticinus was an early cavalry engagement of the Second Punic War in 218 BC, where Hannibal defeated Roman forces shortly after crossing the Alps into Italy.
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C.
Battle of Gergovia
The Battle of Gergovia was a major 52 BC defeat for Julius Caesar’s legions at the hands of Vercingetorix’s Gallic forces, marking one of Rome’s rare setbacks in the Gallic Wars.
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D.
Battle of Beneventum
The Battle of Beneventum was a decisive clash in 275 BC between Roman forces and the army of Pyrrhus of Epirus that effectively ended major Greek resistance in southern Italy and paved the way for Roman dominance over Magna Graecia.
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E.
Battle of Bibracte
The Battle of Bibracte was a major 58 BC clash in which Julius Caesar decisively defeated the migrating Helvetii, helping to secure Roman dominance in Gaul.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient battle
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battle ⓘ engagement of the Cimbrian War ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Battle of the Raudine Plain ⓘ |
| approximateModernLocation | near modern Vercelli, Italy ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Cimbri
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Roman Republic ⓘ |
| combatantStrength |
large Cimbri tribal host
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large Roman consular armies ⓘ |
| commander |
Gaius Marius
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Quintus Lutatius Catulus ⓘ |
| conflict | Cimbrian War ⓘ |
| consequence |
consolidation of Gaius Marius’s military prestige
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destruction of the Cimbri as a major threat to Rome ⓘ end of the Cimbrian War ⓘ enhancement of Gaius Marius’s political influence in Rome ⓘ |
| countryAtTime | Roman Republic ⓘ |
| date | 101 BC ⓘ |
| enemyCommander | Boiorix ⓘ |
| era | 1st century BC ⓘ |
| followedBy | political ascendancy of Gaius Marius in Rome ⓘ |
| geographicalContext | Po Valley ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Roman Republic ⓘ |
| historicalRegion |
Cisalpine Gaul
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surface form:
Gallia Cisalpina
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| location |
Cisalpine Gaul
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near Vercellae ⓘ northern Italy ⓘ |
| militaryContext | late Republican Roman warfare ⓘ |
| notableFigure |
Boiorix
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Gaius Marius ⓘ Quintus Lutatius Catulus ⓘ |
| notableFor |
final defeat of the Cimbri
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use of Roman Marian reformed legions ⓘ |
| outcome | annihilation of the Cimbri ⓘ |
| partOf | Cimbrian War ⓘ |
| precededBy | Battle of Aquae Sextiae ⓘ |
| relatedReform | Marian military reforms ⓘ |
| result | decisive Roman victory ⓘ |
| RomanCommander |
Gaius Marius
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Quintus Lutatius Catulus ⓘ |
| RomanVictory | true ⓘ |
| significance |
removed major Germanic threat to Rome
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secured northern frontiers of Italy for Rome ⓘ |
| theatre | Italian Peninsula ⓘ |
| typeOfEngagement | pitched battle ⓘ |
| year | 101 BC ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Vercellae Description of subject: The Battle of Vercellae was a decisive 101 BC clash in northern Italy where Roman forces under Gaius Marius annihilated the Cimbri, ending the Cimbrian War and cementing Marius’s military prestige.
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