Elusa (ancient capital)
Aquitani-Roman city in south-west Gaul / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Elusa is the Aquitani-Roman city of the Elusates in Caesar's southwestern Gaul, the present-day town of Eauze in the Gers département. The city's name comes from the name of the Aquitanian (proto-Basque) Elusates people.[1] It evolved into Elsa in the 10th century, then Euso in Gascon and, finally, Éauze in French.
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Location | Roman Empire High Empire: Gallia Aquitania Low Empire: Novempopulania |
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Region | Occitania Department of Gers Eauze Commune |
Coordinates | 43°51′44″N 0°06′07″E |
Type | Administrative centre of Civitas |
History | |
Periods | Ancient history (Roman Empire) |
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