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.

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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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Battle of Bibracte relatedPlace Oppidum of Bibracte