Oppidum of Bibracte
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The Oppidum of Bibracte was a major fortified Gaulish hilltop city of the Aedui tribe in ancient Gaul, serving as an important political, economic, and cultural center before and during Julius Caesar’s conquest.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Oppidum of Bibracte canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient city
ⓘ
archaeological site ⓘ hillfort ⓘ oppidum ⓘ |
| abandonedByCentury | 1st century AD ⓘ |
| approximateArea | 135 hectares ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent | Julius Caesar’s conquest of Gaul ⓘ |
| associatedWithPerson |
Diviciacus of the Aedui
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Julius Caesar NERFINISHED ⓘ Vercingetorix NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| culture | Gaulish ⓘ |
| declinedAfter | foundation of Augustodunum (Autun) ⓘ |
| economy |
craft production
ⓘ
metalworking ⓘ trade ⓘ |
| excavatedSince | 19th century ⓘ |
| flourishedDuring |
1st century BC
ⓘ
2nd century BC ⓘ |
| function | capital of the Aedui ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
artisanal quarters
ⓘ
fortification walls ⓘ gates ⓘ public buildings ⓘ ramparts ⓘ residential areas ⓘ sanctuaries ⓘ streets ⓘ terraces ⓘ |
| hasMuseum | Musée de Bibracte NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | major archaeological site of European Iron Age ⓘ |
| inhabitedBy | Aedui NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfInhabitants | Gaulish ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Burgundy
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
France ⓘ Mont Beuvray NERFINISHED ⓘ ancient Gaul NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mentionedInWork | Commentarii de Bello Gallico NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mountainRange | Morvan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Aedui territory ⓘ |
| protectedAs | historic monument of France ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | European archaeological park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significantPeriod |
1st century BC
ⓘ
Late Iron Age ⓘ |
| usedFor |
cultural center
ⓘ
economic center ⓘ fortified settlement ⓘ political center ⓘ |
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