The content of the book covers the progress of the war in 48 b. Caesar a superioribus consiliis depulsus omnem sibi commutandam belli rationem existimavit. Romangallic relations had been strained, to say the least, ever since the gauls sacked rome in 390 b. Ivli and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Pompey having got a years respite to provide forces, during which he was not engaged in war, nor employed by. The gauls, or celts, were a massive race that extended across europe venturing at one point as far as asia minor. It consists of three books covering the events of 4948 bc, from shortly before caesars invasion of italy to pompeys defeat at the battle. After his return to gaul, there is a revolt of the belgae precipitated by ambiorix and catuvolcus. The civil wars by julius caesar, part of the internet classics archive. On the civil war, more commonly referred to as the pharsalia, is a roman epic poem written by the poet lucan, detailing the civil war between julius caesar and the forces of the roman senate led by pompey the great. An introduction contains the historical background. Bohns work entitled caesar s commentaries on the gallic and civil wars.
Bohns work entitled caesars commentaries on the gallic and civil wars. Shorter than its counterpart on the gallic war, only three books long. In this edition professor fantham offers the first fullscale commentary on the neglected second book of lucans epic poem on the war between caesar and pompey. He secured pisaurus, fanum, and ancona, with a cohort each. Recensvit brevique adnotatione critica insturxit renatus du pontet oxford classical texts by caesaris, c. The civil wars has been divided into the following sections. He takes over the pharus island adjoining alexandria with a great tower lighthouse. It consists of three books covering the events of 4948 bc, from shortly before caesar s invasion of italy to pompeys defeat at the battle of pharsalus and flight to egypt.
When caesar got proconsul of gallia and illyria in 58 b. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Thus the disloyalty of caesars troops at placen tia 5. Commentariorum bello civili libri iii, used abebooks. When caesar was setting out for italy, he sent servius galba with the twelfth legion and part of the cavalry, against the nantuates, the. The supplement of dionysius vossius to caesars first book of in three days a distance of a hundred and sixty miles, before the.
C, the conquest of land in gaul was an urgent need, both to improve his political standing and to calm his creditors in rome. Caesar heads on to alexandria, where he involves himself in the struggle for power between the boy ptolemy xiii and his sister cleopatra. Shorter than its counterpart on the gallic war, only three books long, and possibly unfinished, it covers the events of 4948 bc, from shortly before caesars invasion of italy to pompeys defeat at the battle of pharsalus and. Liber iii 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27. Caesar follows pompey across the adriatic into greece, although he experiences some difficulties in the transport from italy of a.
Iulius, 10244 bce, statesman and soldier, defied the dictator sulla. It pays particular attention to lucans inheritance from virgils augustan epic and response to. This classic edition remains an extremely serviceable introduction, designed with the comparative beginner in mind. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. In this book the famous gaius julius caesar himself describes the seven years of his war in gaul. This work also includes caesars other commentaries and works latter attributed to hirtius. Julius caesar, commentaries on the civil war, caesars. Shorter than its counterpart on the gallic war, only three books long, and. A few comments have been posted about the civil wars. Book ii presents all three leading figures cato, caesar and pompey in speech and action. Petreius treachery in spain makes the tyrant caesar dux causae melioris 4. Before leaving for italy, caesar sends servius galba with the twelfth legion and some cavalry to the districts of the.
The internet classics archive the civil wars by julius caesar. It pays particular attention to lucans inheritance from virgils augustan epic and response to its challenge. This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. Including the alexandrian, african and spanish wars. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most definitive collection ever assembled. The campaign of ilerda and defeat of afranius and petreius.
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