num_pages: 288
description: Among the most durable and engaging texts in world literature, Julius Caesars Conquest of Gaul tells how he and his legions conquered much of modern France in less than a decade (58-51 BCE), despite determined resistance. Perhaps the most famous Roman ever, Gaius Julius Caesar created a legacy which has resonated, for good or ill, throughout Western culture. Architect of an imperial system, eponymous sponsor of a reformed calendar system, orator second only to Cicero, conqueror of Surely those accomplishments in the diverse fields of politics, applied mathematics, rhetoric, and military science would justify his eminence. Nevertheless, the high literary quality and historical value of this seemingly modest account match its exciting story of diplomatic maneuverings, shifting alliances, and military actions; the final chapters culminate in the revolt of the united Gallic tribes under Vercingetorix, Frances first national hero, and are as compelling as any contemporary spy thriller.
language: English
title: The Conquest of Gaul
titlecomplete: The Conquest of Gaul
characters: Julius Caesar (Roman emperor), Vercingetorix
genres: Biography, Ancient History, Roman, Military Fiction, Classics, War, Nonfiction, Ancient, History, Military History
ratings_count: 11670
places: Roman Empire, Gaul
publisher: Barnes & Noble