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Caesar: Gallic War I

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Caesar: Gallic War I covers the initial campaigns of Julius Caesar in Gaul, detailing Rome's military engagements with the Helvetians and the Germanic leader Ariovistus. This edition includes the original Latin text, enriched by an introduction that contextualises the period, Caesar's role, and the composition of his commentaries. Readers will find helpful maps, explanatory notes, an index of names, and vocabulary to support understanding.
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Book I of
Caesar's Commentaries on the Gallic War starts with an account of Gaul and goes
on to cover Caesar's defeat of first the Helvetians and then the Germans under
Ariovistus.

This edition of Caesar's Commentaries on the Gallic War includes an account of Gaul, Caesar's defeat of the Helvetians and the Germans, along with notes on the text, maps and vocabulary.

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Book I of Caesar: Gallic War I starts with an account of Gaul and goes on to cover Caesar's defeat of first the Helvetians and then the Germans under Ariovistus.

The Introduction to this edition of the Latin text, first published in 1957, gives background information on the Rome of Caesar's time, on Caesar himself and on the composition and reliability of his commentaries, on Gaul, and on the Roman Army.

Useful maps are provided, along with Notes on the text, an Index of names, and a Vocabulary.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780862921774

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 June 1991

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bristol Classical Press

Contributors:

  • Volume editor Colin Ewan

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 148.0mm

Height: 226.0mm

Weight: 208g

Pages: 160

About the Author

Colin Ewan was headmaster of the Crypt School, Gloucester, UK.

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