Aedui
Aedui
- John Frederick Drinkwater
Extract
Aedui, a highly developed *Celtic people who occupied most of modern Burgundy. They appealed to Rome against the *Arverni and *Allobroges (121 bce) and received the title of fratres consanguineique. During the Gallic War they gave valuable though not whole-hearted support to Caesar, and when they finally joined *Vercingetorix in 52 bce their support was lukewarm.Subjects
- Roman History and Historiography