Battle of Aquae Sextiae 102 BC
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 102 BC | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Ancient (before 500) | derived from year |
| Location | France | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Cimbrian War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Ancient Rome, Cimbri, Teutons | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 43.5311, 5.4539 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Aquae Sextiae (Aix-en-Provence) took place in 102 BC. After a series of Roman defeats at the Battle of Noreia, the Battle of Burdigala, and most notably at the Battle of Arausio, the Romans under Gaius Marius finally defeated the Teutons and Ambrones as they attempted to advance through the Alps into Italy. Local lore associates the name of the mountain, Mont St. Victoire, with the Roman victory at the battle of Aquae Sextiae, but Frédéric Mistral and other scholars have debunked this theory.
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