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Caesar's Conquest of Gaul (Paperback)
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The Gallic Wars were a series of military campaigns waged by the
Roman proconsul Julius Caesar against several Gallic tribes. They
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. The wars
paved the way for Julius Caesar to become the sole ruler of the
Roman Republic. Although Caesar portrayed this invasion as being a
preemptive and defensive action, most historians agree that the
wars were fought primarily to boost Caesar's political career and
to pay off his massive debts. Still, Gaul was of significant
military importance to the Romans, as these had been attacked
several times by native tribes both indigenous to Gaul and further
to the north. Conquering Gaul allowed Rome to secure the natural
border of the river Rhine. The Gallic Wars are described by Julius
Caesar as himself in this book, which was originally titled
Commentarii de Bello Gallico, it is a pertinent and only slightly
tendentious and altogether the most important historical source
regarding the conflict. This updated edition contains the
translated text and various illustrations depicting Roman warfare
and key moments in Caesar's journey.
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