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Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
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The site of Uxellodunum was a fortified hill fort that played a crucial role in the final phases of the Gallic Wars. Located strategically with natural defenses such as a river and a mountainside, it was a stronghold for Gallic leaders Lucterius and Drapes. The fortifications were enhanced by the Carduci tribe, making it a formidable defensive position. Despite its robust fortifications, the Romans, led by Gaius Julius Caesar and his legates, employed strategic tactics, including cutting off the water supply, to achieve a decisive victory. The siege of Uxellodunum marked the final major military action in the Roman conquest of Gaul, symbolizing the effective pacification of the region under Roman rule in 51 BCE.
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