Who Is De Bello Gallico?

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De Bello Gallico is a collection of seven books on Julius Caesar's commentaries on the Gallic Wars. The Gallic Wars account the history of the wars from 58 B.C. to 51 B.C. in Gaul, Germany, and Britain. Caesar offers informative literature about distant lands and the people encountered. Though the work is Caesar’s opinions, the collection is written in third-person. Julius Caesar is purportedly a descendent of the Trojan Prince, Aeneas; he turned the Roman Republic into the powerful and infamous Roman Empire that is known today. His conquest of extending the Roman world and having the Roman influence across European countries, such as France, is an accomplishment that is visible to this day. Caesar was Roman general and statesman, he fought in several wars and became heavily involved …show more content…

One of his legendary literatures is De Bello Gallico, or the Gallic Wars, in which he presents a descriptive account of war life. In 55 B.C. Caesar commenced his first Roman invasion. In Book I, Orgetorix plans to march through an area bordering the Roman Province, in which Caesar views as a threat towards the Roman rule. After defeating the Helvetii, the German forces as well are crushed. Book II deals with the battles of northern Gaul and how Rome’s influence is broaden. Book III is set in 56 B.C. covers more battles of foreign rules against Caesar and Rome, such as Servius. Book IV accounts for the Roman army moving into Germany for the first time. Caesar then defeats the Britons and returns to Gaul. Book V describes the second invasion of Britain. Book VI offers descriptive reflections of the battles and the second invasion of Germany. The final book, Book VII, accounts for the war again Vercingetorix. The Roman lines of communications were almost terminated; Caesar was able to withstand the revolt of fourteen of the Gallic tribes, resulting in the end of the

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