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The Aedui were an important Gallic tribe of Celtic Gaul. They occupied a territory mainly located in the present-day Burgundy region of France, between the valleys of the Saône and the Loire rivers. Their capital was Bibracte, an oppidum situated on Mont Beuvray.

The Aedui played a significant role in the events of pre-Roman Gaul and during the Gallic Wars. They were initially allies of the Romans and often collaborated with them against other Gallic tribes. However, their allegiance was sometimes tested during revolts against Roman domination, notably under the leadership of Vercingetorix, the chief of the Arverni, during the famous Battle of Alesia in 52 BC.

After the conquest of Gaul by Julius Caesar, the Aedui retained a certain degree of autonomy and were integrated into the Roman Empire as privileged allies. Their territory became part of the Roman province of Gallia Lugdunensis. (Generated with ChatGPT)