Julius Caesar (Battles B.C.) 1/4

In 52 BC another, larger revolt erupted in Gaul, led by Vercingetorix. Vercingetorix managed to unite the Gallic tribes and proved an astute commander, defeating Caesar in several engagements, but Caesar's elaborate siege-works at the Battle of Alesia finally forced his surrender.[46] Despite scattered outbreaks of warfare the following year, Gaul was effectively conquered. Plutarch claimed that the army had fought against three million men in the course of the Gallic Wars, of whom 1 million died, and another million were enslaved. 300 tribes were subjugated and 800 cities were destroyed. However, in view of the difficulty in finding accurate counts in the first place, Caesar's propagandistic purposes, and the common gross exaggeration of numbers in ancient texts, the totals of enemy combatants in particular are likely to be too high.


JULIUS CAESAR ROMAN GENERAL ROME GAUL GAULE ALESIA DIJON VERCINGETORIX GALLIC TRIBES BATTLE SIEGE GAULOIS

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[evolooshion]

I think the only reason Caesar's death is a tragedy is that it didn't occur sooner.

[SPARTANsenator7]

@evolooshion

I disagree, assasinating Caesar was againt Rome's interests!

[evolooshion]

@SPARTANsenator7 I agree with you there, but I have...less than favorable things to say about Rome. Perhaps I'm odd in that sense

[SPARTANsenator7]

@evolooshion

Everyone is entitled to their opinion buddy :) In a way i agree with you too!

[LaserBeam002]

I just don't see Caesar as a brutal slaughterng butcher. He was a general of HIS TIME....not of OUR TIME. Any other military leader of the time would have done the same thing. We should not apply our moral standards on historical figurres. I'm not supporting the old Roman empire. Just saying Caesar was a man of his time...not ours. They had different moral standards back then.

[SPARTANsenator7]

@dvashnik

Too bad he failed to see the treason within Brutus! Caesar did not deserve that kind of death!

[SPARTANsenator7]

@AstiArts

true!

[AstiArts]

@SPARTANsenator7 yes Alexander The Great Was a far more superior and intelligent conquerer and king than caesar he did it all in 33 Years!

[evolooshion]

@LaserBeam002 That being said even the Romans had lower moral satandards than most other peoples in ancient Europe in my opinion

[SPARTANsenator7]

@crocgator44

provided that the salad is not tainted :)

[crocgator44]

I just dont see Caesar as a brutal slaughter.. .when hes on my pizza box 's

[Sizzmaster6985]

The Gallic Wars proved that not only does caesar destryo armies but the will to continue also