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Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
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Menosgada was a significant Celtic oppidum located on the Staffelberg hill, referenced by the ancient geographer Ptolemy. This site, dating back to the 1st millennium BCE, represents a crucial settlement of the Celts in what is now Bavaria. Expanded around 200 BCE, it was fortified with a substantial 2,800-meter-long defensive wall and ditch, protecting an area of 49 hectares, with a central acropolis spanning 3 hectares. The site's strategic importance is underscored by its role as the northernmost Celtic oppidum in the region, facing threats from both neighboring Jura lands and later Roman incursions. It was ultimately abandoned around 50 BCE during Roman attempts to advance eastward, reflecting the turbulent interactions between Celts, Romans, and Germanic tribes during this period.
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