Politicians Military Sucsess: Ceaser Flashcards
Helvetii
Defeats them in Gaul. Their immigration number went from 368,000 to 130,000. Ceaser only lost 5000 men
The Belgae
Defeated the Belgae, they had 308,000 or 298,000 men, ceaser had 8 legions so around 40,000 men. He took them tribe by tribe
Ceaser and the tribune of the plebs
Four years after Gaul Campaign he was able to use the tribune of the plebs to bring a law forward that allows him to stand for consul.
The tribune of the plebs represent the people, Ceaser had a lot of fame.
Especially bc he wrote Commentaries of the Gallic War or the Conquest of Gaul, a propaganda piece
Vercingetorix
Defeated him at the Great Gallic Revolt
First Gallic revolt
Snuffed it, outnumbered 3-1 and they had 70-110 ships.
What did he do in Gaul
Killed a million and enslaved a million
What did the campaign in Gaul do for ceaser
Won ceaser an auctoritas (extreme prestige) fit to rival pop eyes, fame and success by writing the conquest of Gaul. Exploits caused sensational news