Caesar Gallic Wars

When do the Gallic wars take place

58 - 50 (BC)

Book I. Name the three types of people living in Gaul

Belgae
Aquitani
Celtae

Book I. Who wishes to be king of the Helvetii

Orgetorix

Book I. Caesar rushes back to Italy to get troops to fight Helvetii who are attacking the Aedui and the Allobroges. He brings back

5 legions

Book I. Caesar attacks the Helvetti, specifically the Tigurini, with much success on this river

Arar/Saone River

Book I. After all of the conflict, this German leader escapes

Ariovistus

Book I. Caesar returns to Italy at end of book, he leaves this man in charge

Labienus

Book II. Caesar recruits how many new legions (no longer defending Roman boundaries, now he is expanding them) at the beginning of the book

2

Book II. Which Belgae tribe for protection from Caesar

The Remi from the Nervii

Book II. How many Nerviii sentators remain after conflict

3/600

Book II. How long is the thanksgiving period at the end of this book

15 days

Book III. Who does Caesar send to find a route through the Alps

Servius Galba

Book III. Which tribe attacks Servius Galba

The Seduni and the Veragri

Book III. Where does Caesar send Publius Crassus?

Aquitania

Book III. Towards the end of the book, which two tribes does Caesar seek to fight?

Morini and the Menapii

Book IV. Two tribes, Usipetes and Tencteri are driven from their land by

the Suebi

Book IV. How doe Suebi live

Bathe in rivers, don't drink wine

Book IV. Caesar is the _________ person to cross the British Channel

first

Book IV. After Caesar defeats the Britons, he returns to Gaul crushes the rebellion from this group

Morini

Book IV. How long the thanksgiving period is

20 days

Book V. When Caesar returns to Britain, how many ships does he take with them

600

Book V. How are the ships changed from book IV to book V.

they go from narrower and taller to wider and shallower

Book V. Returns to Gaul, a revolt occurs by

Indutiomarus

Book V. What happens to Dumnorix

tracked down and killed after attempting to manipulate the other Gallic leaders.

Book VI. Who is Caesar's major concern throughout Book VI

uprisings in Gaul, particularly the Treveri attempting to persuade the Germans to join them.

Book VI. What group does Caesar decide to attack next

The Nervii

Book VI. Which major river does Caesar decide to cross and why

The Rhine, to take steps concerning the Ambioix

Book VII. Where is Caesar at the beginning of the book

Headed towards Italy

Book VII. Who is the major Gallic leader during the revolt in this book

Vercingetorix

Book VII. Which battle does Caesar beat ____________________

Vercingetorix; Battle of Alesia

Book VII. How long does the thanksgiving period last

20 days