In the 16th century, cartographer Gabriele Simeoni found the location of this battle, and it was later excavated by Colonel Eugene Stoffel, after which the village of Merdogne named itself after the battle.
In the 16th century, cartographer Gabriele Simeoni found the location of this battle, and it was later excavated by Colonel Eugene Stoffel, after which the village of Merdogne named itself after the battle. The commander of one side in this battle constructed a "large" and "small" camp connected by a double ditch or "duplex" before charging the enemy's outer wall. The loser of the battle was forced to leave winter quarters in Agedincum (*) to defend his allies, the Aedui. That man sent his lieutenant Titus Labienus to attack the Parisii before engaging in this battle. This location of this battle was a town located on a high and steep hill and was the main oppidum of the most powerful tribe in the region, the Arverni. For 10 points, name this 52BC battle in Gaul, where Vercingetorix handed Julius Caesar his only defeat in the field, and which was followed by the Battle of Alesia.
In the 16th century, cartographer Gabriele Simeoni found the location of this battle, and it was later excavated by Colonel Eugene Stoffel, after which the village of Merdogne named itself after the battle.
Battle of Gergovia