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This place has been sought on a rising ground which is still named Gergoie, a league to the south of the Arvernian capital Nemetum, the modern Clermont; and both the remains of rude fortress-walls brought to light in excavations there, and the tradition of the name which is traced in documents up to the tenth century, leave no room for doubt as to the correctness of this determination of the locality.
We shall have accordingly to assume, that the Arvernians after their defeat were compelled to transfer their settlement from Gergovia to the neighbouring less strong Nemetum. This is usually sought at Capdenac not far from Figeac; Goler has recently declared himself in favour of Luzech to the west of Cahors, a site which had been previously suggested. Further proofs are furnished by the coins.
This place has been sought on a rising ground which is still named Gergoie, a league to the south of the Arvernian capital Nemetum, the modern Clermont; and both the remains of rude fortress-walls brought to light in excavations there, and the tradition of the name which is traced in documents up to the tenth century, leave no room for doubt as to the correctness of this determination of the locality.
III. VIII. Interference of the Community with the Finances The large export of wine and oil from Italy to the region of the Rhone in the seventh century of the city is well known. In Auvergne. Their capital, Nemetum or Nemossus, lay not far from Clermont. It is clear that the battle with the Allobroges and Arverni must have taken place earlier than that with the Arverni alone.
III. VIII. Interference of the Community with the Finances The large export of wine and oil from Italy to the region of the Rhone in the seventh century of the city is well known. In Auvergne. Their capital, Nemetum or Nemossus, lay not far from Clermont. It is clear that the battle with the Allobroges and Arverni must have taken place earlier than that with the Arverni alone.
We shall have accordingly to assume, that the Arvernians after their defeat were compelled to transfer their settlement from Gergovia to the neighbouring less strong Nemetum. This is usually sought at Capdenac not far from Figeac; Goler has recently declared himself in favour of Luzech to the west of Cahors, a site which had been previously suggested. Further proofs are furnished by the coins.
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