Selections of Caesar's Commentarii de Bello Gallico: Gallic tribes, campaigns, Caesar's self-presentation, and key vocabulary and grammar encountered in prose.
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- What Germanic tribe did Caesar defeat at the Vosges River?
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The Suebi, under Ariovistus- Which Gallic tribe was Caesar's first major opponent in 58 BCE?
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The Helvetii- Name the two rival Gallic tribes that Caesar played against each other to conquer Gaul.
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The Aedui and the Arverni- What Gallic tribe did Caesar defeat at the Sambre River in 57 BCE?
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The Nervii- The Treveri were based in what region of Gaul?
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Along the Rhine and Moselle rivers (northeastern Gaul)- Which Gallic tribe controlled the forests of Belgica and resisted Caesar with guerrilla tactics?
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The Eburones- What Gallic tribe ruled Auvergne and led the final resistance against Caesar?
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The Arverni, under Vercingetorix- The Sequani initially allied with whom against the Aedui?
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Caesar, or (more broadly) Rome- Which Gallic tribe lived in the region of modern-day Brittany and possessed a strong navy?
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The Veneti- The Remi were located in what part of Gaul?
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Eastern Gaul, near the Ardennes and the Rhine- In what year did Caesar defeat Vercingetorix at Alesia?
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52 BCE- Describe Caesar's siege strategy at Alesia.
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He built a double line of fortifications (circumvallatio and contravallatio) to trap Vercingetorix inside and prevent a relief force from breaking through- What engineering feat did Caesar construct to aid his conquest of Gaul?
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A bridge across the Rhine to demonstrate Roman engineering and intimidate Germanic tribes- How many times did Caesar cross the English Channel during his Gallic Wars?
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Twice (in 55 and 54 BCE)- What was Caesar's stated justification for invading Gaul in his Commentarii?
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To prevent the Helvetii and other tribes from threatening Gallia Narbonensis (a Roman province) and to defend Rome's interests
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