The Aedui or Haedui (Gaulish: * Aiduoi, 'the Ardent'; Ancient Greek: Aἴδουοι) were a Gallic tribe dwelling in what is now the region of Burgundy during the Iron Age and the Roman period. The Aedui had an ambiguous relationship with the Roman Republic, as well as other Gallic tribes.

Aedui, Celtic tribe of central Gaul (occupying most of what was later the French région of Burgundy), chiefly responsible for the diplomatic situation exploited by Julius Caesar when he began his conquests in that region in 58 bc.

2024年10月15日 · The Aedui (or Haedui) were a powerful Celtic tribe in ancient Gaul (modern-day France), who played a significant role in Gallic politics during the late Iron Age and the Roman conquest of Gaul.

By the middle of the first century BC, the Aeduii were located in modern eastern-central France, Burgundy to the north of the Morvan Hills, and the Plateau de Langres.

Bibracte, a Gallic oppidum (fortified settlement), was the capital of the Aedui and one of the most important hillforts in Gaul. It was located near modern Autun in Burgundy, France. The material culture of the Aedui corresponded to the Late Iron Age La Tène culture.

Diviciacus or Divitiacus was a druid of the Aedui tribe who lived in Gaul during the 1st century BC. He is the only druid from antiquity whose existence is attested by name. The name may mean "avenger". [1]

2023年12月20日 · Who were the Aedui, and why did they have that privileged relationship with Rome? They were a confederation of peoples settled in the Saône River valley with their capital in the city of Bibracte, on Mount Beuvray.

2024年5月14日 · During this tumultuous period of conflict, the Druids emerged as key figures, rallying the Celtic tribes against the encroaching Roman invaders. A standout among them was Diviciacus, a Druid belonging to the Aedui tribe, whose existence is attested by name, making him one of the few druids from antiquity whose name we know.

2023年3月27日 · Diviciacus was a Gallic chieftain who played a significant role in shaping the course of Gallic history during the late 2nd and early 1st century BCE. As a prominent leader of the Aedui, a powerful Celtic tribe in Gaul (modern-day France), Diviciacus held great influence over the political, social, and military landscape of the region.

The Aedui were the first Celtic Gauls to receive the distinction of jus honorum from Emperor Claudius. The chief magistrate of the Aedui in Caesar's time was Vergobretus, who was elected annually. It is said that he possessed powers of life and death, but was forbidden to go beyond the borders of the Aedui territory.