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Caesar's Conquest of Gaul

Door Bob Carruthers

Categorie
Klassieke Oudheid
Boeknummer
#227169
Titel
Caesar's Conquest of Gaul
Auteur
Carruthers, Bob
Boektype
Paperback
Uitgeverij
Barnsley : Pen & Sword
Jaar van uitgave
2012
ISBN10
1781591490
ISBN13
9781781591499
Taal
Engels
Beschrijving
Paperback, 8vo.
Samenvatting
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. Co... (Lees verder)nquering 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.
Pagina's
249
Conditie
Nieuw
Prijs
€ 12,50

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