On what date did XXX end?
Auvergne
They were protected by their location in a mountainous area, which provided strong defenses from outside attackers (for example the Cebenna described by Caesar) They had resources: numerous mines of gold, silver and other precious metals (exploited at least since 400 BC) The uplands had pastures available for grazing of cattle and sheep herds Their artisans mastered metalworking and complex craftwork (in Julius Caesar's book on the Gallic War), Vercingetorix is described with ``a big armor made of many assembled silver pieces, reflecting the sun``, and in particular copperwork They minted their own money, and had strong trade with nearby tribes They had ceramic manufacture (workshops in Lezoux, etc.) They had influence on nearby tribes and were able to rally the Aedui during the revolt of Vercingetorix. A shrine in Auvergne marks the battle of Gergovia. Based on scholars' interpretation of books by Caesar, it took place about 12 km from oresent-day Clermont-Ferrand; this has not been conclusively proven. Vercingetorix beat Julius Caesar at Gergovia in 52 BC/ before he started chasing Caesar's troops. Roman troops won a victory in Alesia (Alise-sainte-Reine) in Bourgogne. Roman legionaries had set traps and established over several hundred metres. They captured Vercingetorix and took him to Rome where he was imprisoned. Augustonemetum (