Caesar's Gallic war
Subtitle: a commentary
By: Herbert W. Benario
Series: Oklahoma series in classical culture -- v. 46
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Norman
Language: eng; lat
Number of pages: 176
ISBN-13: 9780806142524
Subjects: Glossaries, vocabularies; Latin language; History
Other titles: Julius Caesar's Gallic war.
Description: Caesar autobiographically writes passionately of his military exploits in Gaul, the region embracing territories we know today as France, Germany, and Britain. This edition has an introduction to the life and career of Julius Caesar, followed by a brief history of Rome and the Gauls from 4th century B.C. to Caesar's consulship, when he conducted annual campaigns to subdue the Gallic threat once and for all. Also included: brief analysis of the Gallic War and of Caesar's prose style; commentary which leads the student through grammatical complexities and explains Caesar's rhetorical, geographical, and historical references, and illuminates aspects of Roman life ranging from military technology to astronomy; a comprehensive vocabulary; and a list of suggested readings.
Notes: Includes index.