The Conquest of Gaul
Between 58 and 50BC Caesar conquered most of the area now covered by France, Belgium and Switzerland, and twice invaded Britain. This is the record of his campaigns. Caesar's narrative offers insights into his military strategy & paints a fascinating picture of his encounters with the inhabitant...
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Between 58 and 50BC Caesar conquered most of the area now covered by France, Belgium and Switzerland, and twice invaded Britain. This is the record of his campaigns. Caesar's narrative offers insights into his military strategy & paints a fascinating picture of his encounters with the inhabitant of Gaul and Britain, as well as offering lively portraits of a number of key characters such as the rebel leaders and Gallic chieftains. This can also be read as a piece of political propaganda, as Caesar sets down his version of events for the Roman public, knowing that he faces civil war on his return to Rome.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780140444339 (0140444335)
ASIN: 140444335
Publish date: February 24th 1983
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Pages no: 269
Edition language: Latin
Category:
Classics,
Non Fiction,
Autobiography,
Memoir,
History,
Literature,
War,
Military,
Roman,
Military History,
Ancient
Ask not what Caesar can do for you, rather ask what Caesar will do TO you when he gets back to Rome with an army behind him that has spent the last 8 years beating back hairy barbarians...Caesar's well written notes on his encounters with Gauls, Germans and Britons during 58 to 51 BC, partly for the...
Ask not what Caesar can do for you, rather ask what Caesar will do TO you when he gets back to Rome with an army behind him that has spent the last 8 years beating back hairy barbarians...Caesar's well written notes on his encounters with Gauls, Germans and Britons during 58 to 51 BC, partly for the...
Gallia est omnis divisa in partes tres...I first read this remarkable little work in my high school Latin class (in the original Latin). Yes! My high school offered Latin as an elective and it wasn't Catholic.
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