Many comments have been posted about the gallic wars. Caesar therefore confers with the gallic chiefs and decides to make immediate war on the germans. Caesar s commentaries on the gallic war julius caesar full view 1877. War commentaries of julius caesar gaius julius caesar, complete classics, mcdevitte, w. The gallic wars were a series of military campaigns waged by the roman proconsul julius caesar against several gallic tribes. Romes war against the gallic tribes lasted from 58 bc to 50 bc and culminated in the decisive battle of alesia in 52 bc, in which a complete roman victory resulted in the expansion of the roman republic over the whole of gaul mainly presentday france and belgium. The gallic war in his early thirties julius caesar is said to have looked upon a statue of alexander the great and felt miserable.
Julius caesar wrote in compelling and no nonsense pros. Seven commentaries on the gallic war with an eighth commentary by aulus. They however, dreading revenge and torture from the gauls, whose lands they had harassed, said that they desired to remain with him. Caesars commentaries the war in gaul the civil war, english translation by w. Commentaries on the gallic war, by gaius julius caesar audio book. Caesar, inasmuch as he kept in remembrance that lucius cassius, the consul, had been slain, and his army routed and made to pass under the yoke by the helvetii, did not think that their request ought to be granted. In chapter he mentions the importance of druids in the culture and social structure of gaul at the time of his conquest. The belgae, from various motives, enter into a confederacy against the roman people. Gaius julius caesar commentaries on the gallic war translated by w. A good, but not slavishly literal, translation is available here. The gallic war, by julius caesar hoover institution.
On one level a straightforward narrative of the campaigns caesar fought against the gauls, germans and. Download chapters 15 robert argote contacted me recently with the idea of typing up julius caesar s commentaries on the gallic war to allow them to be translated more easily. Julius caesar wrote commentaries on the wars he fought in gaul between 58 and 52 b. Julius caesars commentaries on the gallic wars worksheets 1. Commentaries on the gallic war audiobook by gaius julius caesar. Caesars commentaries on the gallic war julius caesar. Commentaries on the gallic war gaius julius caesar full. In it caesar describes the battles and intrigues that took place in the nine years he spent fighting local armies in gaul that opposed roman domination.
Commentaries on the gallic war by gaius julius caesar free. An incredibly comprehensive and well written memoir of an ancient and consequential war by the man julius caesar himself. Caesar, on being informed of their acts, since he saw that war was being prepared on all sides, that the nervii, aduatuci, and menapii, with the addition of all the germans on this side of the rhine were under arms, that the senones did not assemble according to his command, and were concerting measures with the carnutes and the neighboring. Gallic war, is julius caesar s firsthand account of the gallic wars, written as a third. Those living nearby refuse, but a few tribes living farther off agree after they are promised money and a pact caesar learns of this arrangement and suspects that the nervii, aduatuci, menapii, and the germans on the gallic side of the rhine are preparing for war. This complete edition of caesar s commentaries contains all eight of caesar s books on the gallic war as well as all three of his books on the civil war masterfully translated into english by w. Seven commentaries on the gallic war with an eighth.
Gallic war, is julius caesars firsthand account of the gallic wars, written as a third. There is also an 8th book, written by aulus hirtius. The german war being finished, caesar thought it expedient for him. He has completed chapters 1 to 5 as available here. Caesar s commentaries on the gallic and civil wars. Kate gilliver makes use of this account and other surviving evidence to consider the importance of the gallic wars in the context of the collapse of the roman republic and its slide toward civil war. Julius caesar, commentaries on the gallic war exploring. Caesar s commentaries on his gallic wars provide us with the most detailed surviving eyewitness account of a campaign from antiquity. One person plays the side of the romans, while the other plays the side of the germans, with both players vying for control of the various gallic tribes.
Commentaries on the gallic war audiobook by gaius julius. The gallic war and other writings by gaius julius caesar. Commentaries on the gallic war, also bellum gallicum english. Learn about the wars and their repercussions, and test. Book 4 chapter 1 the following winter this was the year in which cn.
Annual reports by julius caesar of his campaigns in gaul and britain between 58 and 52 bce, published in latin in the 50s bce, plus a supplement for 51 and 50 bce by caesars genera. Gallic war, is julius caesar s firsthand account of the gallic wars, written as a thirdperson narrative. The gallic war is not only history, but was also a tool used to make history. Revised edition caesar, julius gaius, lauren, giles on. Julius caesars commentaries on the gallic war book 1.
Site contains many greek and latin texts, translations and related material. Caesar s commentaries on the gallic and civil wars by caesar, julius. It was resolved that litavicus should have the command of the ten thousand, which were being sent to caesar for the war, and should have charge of them on their march, and that his brothers should go before him to caesar. The gallic wars by julius caesar, part of the internet classics archive. Conveniently found free in the public record, written in the third person, julius caesar s notes, which when put together, became the book titled, commentaries on the gallic war. Hoover institution press books by fellows hoover channels. May 17, 2008 the gallic war, published on the eve of the civil war which led to the end of the roman republic, is an autobiographical account written by one of the most famous figures of european history. It is again told caesar, that the helvetii intended to march through the country of the sequani and the aedui into the territories of the santones, which are not far distant from those boundaries of the tolosates, which viz. Being at least in part intended as source material for others, the narrative is straightforward and transparent, and theres not a word too many. Caesar, on being informed of their acts, since he saw that war was being prepared on all sides, that the nervii, aduatuci, and menapii, with the addition of all the germans on this side of the rhine were under arms, that the senones did not assemble according to his command, and were concerting measures with the carnutes and the. Theres much to value in julius caesar s commentaries on the gallic war.
Commentaries on the gallic war is julius caesar s firsthand account of the gallic wars, written as a thirdperson narrative. Caesar granted those whom he had detained in the camp liberty of departing. Julius caesar was a famous alpha, and the gallic wars is the story of his glory days, when he turned hundreds of thousands of folks into wolf chow and compost. The internet classics archive the gallic wars by julius caesar. The remi submit to caesar, and give him information respecting the. With his cavalry and their supplies, he begins the march. Commentaries on the gallic war by gaius julius caesar 100 44 bce 00. Part of a complete english translation of caesars gallic war. Caesar s commentaries are an outstanding account of extraordinary events by one of the most exceptional men in the history of the world. Caesars gallic warde bello gallico, english translation by w. Caesars commentaries describe his campaign to pacify. May 30, 2017 julius caesar s commentaries on the gallic war book 1. This book i found as interesting to read as the autobiography of ben franklin which also is free in the public record. At the same age alexander had already conquered much of the known world.
On the gallic war and on the civil war by julius caesar isbn. Librivox recording of commentaries on the gallic war, by gaius julius caesar. The gallic wars and millions of other books are available for instant access. Julius caesars commentaries on the gallic war book 1 youtube. During the short part of summer which remained, caesar, although in these countries, as all gaul lies toward the north, the winters are early, nevertheless resolved to proceed into britain, because he discovered that in almost all the wars with the gauls succors had been furnished to our enemy from that country. In the gallic wars, julius caesar conquered gaul for rome while simultaneously building up his military power to eventually become dictator. Commentaries on the gallic war audiobook by gaius julius caesar part 4. His book gives us a glimpse of life in western europe more than 2,000 years ago 51 b. They arrange the other measures, and the manner in which they should have them done. Caesar s gallic war is a twoplayer game that covers julius caesar s conquest of gaul from 58 to 51 bc. The gallic wars by julius caesar book one chapter 1 all gaul is divided into three parts, one of which the belgae inhabit, the aquitani another, those who in their own language are called celts, in our gauls, the third.
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