What ancient tribe had its capital in Vesontio, the Gallo-Roman predecessor of Besançon?
Gauls
Sequani
Aedui
Arverni
Answer
Vesontio, the Gallo-Roman predecessor of Besançon, was the capital of the Sequani tribe. The city's strategic location and history as a political and religious center can be traced back to its origins as an important settlement for the Sequani.
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