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The Gallic wars

Book • 58
The 'Commentarii de Bello Gallico' is Julius Caesar's personal narrative of the Gallic Wars, covering his military strategies and battles against the Celtic and Germanic tribes.

The work is renowned for its clear prose and historical significance, providing insights into Roman military tactics and the political landscape of ancient Gaul.

The eighth book was completed by Aulus Hirtius after Caesar's death.

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Mentioned in 10 episodes

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Alex Petkus
in reference to Caesar's Gallic War campaigns.
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107 - Caesar 1: Man of Destiny
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Nicholas Tobias
when describing the influence of Caesar's war commentaries on his formation and desire to read them in the original Latin.
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120 - The Modern Roman Legion? w/ "Monastery of the Damned" author Nicholas Tobias
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Rhiannon Evans
as an earlier Roman ethnographic source that includes material on the Gauls and some Germanic peoples.
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Germania
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Paul Schaefer
as Julius Caesar's account of his campaigns recommended for reading in Roman history.
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Why Read Roman Literature? Essential Works from Empire to Augustine
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John Piper
as an example of ancient writings with far fewer manuscripts than the New Testament.
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Can We Trust the Text?
Mentioned by Titus as one of the primary sources he is reading.
Rome? Rome! w/ Duo Stulti: The J. Burden Show Ep. 395
Mentioned by Jim Wallace as a record of Julius Caesar's history.
Is the Bible Reliable?
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Tristan Hughes
while presenting Caesar’s account of alleged Gallic human sacrifice and its possible Roman bias.
Human Sacrifice in Ancient Britain
Mentioned by Tom as an example of a historically studied work with comparatively few surviving manuscript copies.
How Do I Know What's True — Part 4
Mentioned by Robert Guest while discussing Julius Caesar's writings on the Gallic Wars.
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