Vellaunodunum
Vellaunodunum was a Gallic
Agedincum. On the outbreak of Vercingetorix's revolt in 52 BC, Julius Caesar marched to this oppidum to besiege it, "in order that he might not leave an enemy in his rear, and might the more easily procure supplies of provisions".[1]
In his own words, he :
[drew] a line of
Genabum, a town of the Carnutes, who having then for the first time received information of the siege of Vellaunodunum, as they thought that it would be protracted to a longer time, were preparing a garrison to send to Genabum for the defense of that town.
Caesar then marched on to besiege
Noviodunum Biturigum. These three sieges brought Vercingetorix to open battle at Noviodunum,[2] where Caesar won, though this was soon followed by the Roman defeat at Gergovia
.
The exact location of Vellaunodunum has never been fixed; suggested sites including Montargis and Château-Landon.[3]
Notes
- De Bello Gallico, 7.11
- ^ De Bello Gallico, 7.14
- ISBN 978-2-87754-093-3
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