Civil and military life of the Caesarean legionary - Gergovie Museum

Name: Vida civil y militar del legionario cesáreo - Museo de Gergovia
Start: 2022-09-17T13:00:00+02:00
End: 2022-09-18T18:00:00+02:00
Location: Musée archéologique de la bataille de Gergovie

The troupe Intervias will present the complete equipment of the Roman and Gaulish fighters, as well as the representation of the world known in the time of Caesar, knowledge in mathematics and writing

17 i 18 septiembre 2022Passed

Intervias

For two days, the Intervias troop will present the complete equipment of the Roman and Gaulish fighters. Assisted by two Gaulish auxiliaries of the Roman army, a legionnaire will welcome the public for an immersion in the historical universe of the battle. In parallel, a Roman geographer will explain the representation of the known world at the time of Caesar, as well as knowledge in mathematics and writing.
This activity is included in the visit to the Gergovie Museum on the occasion of the European Heritage Days.

About the location

Musée archéologique de la bataille de Gergovie

Plateau de Gergovie 63670 La Roche-Blanche

Puy-de-Dôme
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Opened at the end of 2019, the Musée Archéologique de la Bataille de Gergovie welcomes its visitors to the site of Vercingetorix’s only victory against Julius Caesar during the Gallic War. More than a visit, the museum offers a lively and interactive itinerary. The space combines graphics, models, archaeological objects and multimedia, with an audiovisual room immersing the visitor in the Battle during which the Gauls prevailed over the Romans. The route also allows you to discover the history of the Gauls in Auvergne as well as the geological origins of the Plateau de Gergovie and the grandiose landscapes that surround it, including the Chaîne des Puys and the Faille de Limagne classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.