Bibracte
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Bibracte, a Gallic oppidum, was the capital of the Aedui and one of the most important hillforts in Gaul. It was located near modern Autun in Burgundy, France. The material culture of the Aedui corres
Walls of Bibracte
Bibracte and Autun
Model of the Bibracte oppidum
Bibracte oppidum, birds-eye view illustration
Gauls
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The Gauls were a group of Celtic peoples of mainland Europe in the Iron Age and the Roman period. Their homeland was known as Gaul. They spoke Gaulish, a Continental Celtic language.
Bibracte
…Bibracte, a Gallic oppidum (fortified settlement), was the capital of the Aedui and one of the most important hillforts in Gaul. It was located near modern Autun in…
The Dying Gaul, Capitoline Museums, Rome
Celtic sword and scabbard circa 60 BC
The Dying Gaul, Roman copy of a Hellenistic original, showing the face, hairstyle and torc of a Gaul or Galatian
Agris Helmet. Discovered in Agris, Charente, France, 350 BC