Civitates referred to self-governing communities or tribes in ancient Gaul (modern-day France) that were not fully incorporated into the Roman Empire. These communities had their own political structures and maintained some level of independence.
Imagine civitates as different neighborhoods within a city, each with its own local government and unique characteristics, but still part of the larger urban area.
Oppida: Oppida were fortified settlements or towns that served as centers of trade, administration, and defense for various civitates.
Druides: Druides were members of an influential class in Gaulish society who held religious, legal, and educational roles.
Commercium: Commercium refers to commercial relationships between different civitates involving trade and economic activities.
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