Publisher's Synopsis
Caesar's Gallic War is a book written by Arthur Tappan Walker in 1907. It is a comprehensive guide to Julius Caesar's military campaign in Gaul from 58 BC to 50 BC. The book includes an introduction that provides historical context for the events leading up to the war, notes that explain the significance of certain events and people, a vocabulary section to help readers understand the Latin words used in the text, and a grammatical appendix that explains the rules of Latin grammar.The book is intended for students and scholars of Latin, as well as anyone interested in Roman history. It is written in English, but includes Latin passages from Caesar's original text. The introduction provides a brief biography of Caesar and describes the political and social climate of Rome at the time of the Gallic War. The notes explain the military strategies used by Caesar and the significance of various battles and events.The vocabulary section includes definitions of Latin words used in the text, as well as their English equivalents. The grammatical appendix explains the rules of Latin grammar, including verb conjugation, noun declension, and sentence structure.Overall, Caesar's Gallic War is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Roman history or Latin language and literature. It provides a detailed account of one of Caesar's most significant military campaigns, as well as a comprehensive guide to Latin grammar and vocabulary.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.