HI346 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Gallic Wars, Aulus Hirtius, Popillii Laenates
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Commentarii de bello gallico: commentaries on the gallic war, caesars firsthand account of the gallic wars written in a. Caesar describes the battles and intrigues that took place in the 9 years he spent fighting the germanic and celtic peoples in gaul the opposed roman conquest: split into 8 sections; book 1-8 varying in size from approx. Book 8 was written by aulus hirtius after caesar"s death: victories in gaul won by caesar had increased the alarm and hostility of his enemies at. Rome and the boni were spreading rumours about his intentions once he returned from. The boni intended to prosecute caesar for his abuse of authority upon his return. Remaining roman forces were saved from the same fate by laenas who was forced to surrender a majority of the army"s supplies to the tigurini.
