# Defeat of the Arverni and Allobroges (-123)

URL: https://history-france.com/timeline/-123-defeat-of-the-arverni-and-allobroges
Location: Rhône valley
Categories: battle

Roman victories broke major resistance in southeastern Gaul. Within the broader Celtic Gaul period, Iron Age Gaul was a mosaic of peoples, towns and confederations linked by trade, warfare and religious networks. Greek and Roman contacts increasingly drew the region into Mediterranean politics. At this point in the timeline, the relevant governing authority is Gaulish tribal polities (No single ruler). Defeat of the Arverni and Allobroges mattered because it changed the military or territorial balance and influenced the political choices that followed. The event is positioned here so visitors can read it alongside changes in government, warfare, society, religion, culture and France’s wider international setting.

## Why it matters
Defeat of the Arverni and Allobroges mattered because it changed the military or territorial balance and influenced the political choices that followed.

Ruler at the time: [Gaulish tribal polities](https://history-france.com/rulers/gaulish-tribal-polities)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Defeat of the Arverni and Allobroges](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Defeat+of+the+Arverni+and+Allobroges&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Defeat of the Arverni and Allobroges](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Defeat+of+the+Arverni+and+Allobroges)
- [Wikipedia — History of France overview](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_France)