Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 1862 Caesar, Julius -99 -43 Caesar, Caius Julius Cesare, Caio Giulio Cesare, C. Julio (Caio Julio) Caesar, Gaius Julius Cesare, C. Iulio (Caio Iulio) Cesare, Gaio Giulio De Quincey, Thomas 1785 1859 Quincey, Thomas de Quincy, Thomas de Kvinsi, Tomas de DeQuincey, Thomas McDevitte, W. A. (William Alexander) McDevitte, William Alexander McDevitte, William A. "De Bello Gallico" and Other Commentaries The war in Gaul -- The civil war. Produced by Stan Goodman, Ted Garvin, Carol David and PG Distributed Proofreaders "De Bello Gallico" and Other Commentaries by Julius Caesar is a historical account written in the late 1st century BC. The work details Julius Caesar's military campaigns, particularly his conquests in Gaul, where he sought to expand Roman influence and assert control over various tribes. Through a first-person narrative, Caesar not only documents tactical maneuvers but also provides insight into the political and social climate of the time, making it a critical primary source for understanding Roman history and military strategy. At the start of the text, Caesar introduces the geographical and political landscape of Gaul, noting its division into three main groups: the Belgae, the Aquitani, and the Gauls or Celts. He highlights the valor of the Helvetii tribe, who, driven by their ambitions under their leader Orgetorix, plan to migrate and conquer other territories. The narrative quickly shifts to Caesar's response upon learning of the Helvetii's intentions to pass through Roman territory. He fortifies Geneva and prepares for conflict, demonstrating his leadership and strategic prowess. The early chapters set the stage for the ensuing military engagement, showcasing not just the military tactics employed by Caesar but also the complexities of diplomacy and tribal alliances in Gaul. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 50.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Gaul -- History -- Gallic Wars, 58-51 B.C. Rome -- History -- Civil War, 49-48 B.C. PA Text Classical Antiquity Category: History - Ancient Category: History - Warfare 1006917 2025-08-05T04:24:38.100853 text/html 1006889 1006773 2024-11-05T05:44:49.968714 2023-10-05T06:26:29.988462 text/html text/html 430234 2025-08-05T04:24:48.784825 application/epub+zip 445312 2025-08-05T04:24:41.423868 application/epub+zip 426139 2025-08-05T04:24:40.160841 application/epub+zip 801395 2025-08-05T04:24:54.857804 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 761053 2025-08-05T04:24:47.985827 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 726962 2022-09-05T09:03:22.989343 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 964595 2025-08-05T04:24:37.444830 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 944754 2024-10-28T17:58:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18961 2025-08-05T04:24:55.014759 application/rdf+xml 17894 2025-08-05T04:24:40.663830 image/jpeg 3931 2025-08-05T04:24:40.415819 image/jpeg 422539 2025-08-05T04:24:38.173892 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia