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Caesar - de Bello Gallico. Liber VIII (Aulus Hirtius)
Coactus assiduis tuis vocibus, Balbe, cum cotidiana mea recusatio non difficultatis excusationem, sed inertiae videretur deprecationem habere, rem difficillimam suscepi. Caesaris nostri commentarios rerum gestarum Galliae, non comparantibus superioribus atque insequentibus eius scriptis, contexui novissimumque imperfectum ab rebus gestis Alexandriae confeci usque ad exitum non quidem civilis dissensionis, cuius finem nullum videmus, sed vitae Caesaris. Quos utinam qui legent scire possint quam invitus susceperim scribendos, qua facilius caream stultitiae atque arrogantiae crimine, qui me mediis interposuerim Caesaris scriptis. Constat enim inter omnes nihil tam operose ab aliis esse perfectum, quod non horum elegantia commentariorum superetur: qui sunt editi, ne scientia tantarum rerum scriptoribus deesset, adeoque probantur omnium iudicio ut praerepta, non praebita, facultas scriptoribus videatur. Cuius tamen rei maior nostra quam reliquorum est admiratio: ceteri enim, quam bene atque emendate, nos etiam, quam facile atque celeriter eos perfecerit scimus. Erat autem in Caesare cum facultas atque elegantia summa scribendi, tum verissima scientia suorum consiliorum explicandorum. Mihi ne illud quidem accidit, ut Alexandrino atque Africano bello interessem; quae bella quamquam ex parte nobis Caesaris sermone sunt nota, tamen aliter audimus ea, quae rerum novitate aut admiratione nos capiunt, aliter, quae pro testimonio sumus dicturi. Sed ego nimirum, dum omnes excusationis causas colligo ne cum Caesare conferar, hoc ipsum crimen arrogantiae subeo, quod me iudicio cuiusquam existimem posse cum Caesare comparari. Vale.
230 views • Dec 7, 2024
Caesar's Gallic War - Book 8 (Aulus Hirtius)
Year 8 (51 BC) of Julius Caesar's and the Roman conquest of Gaul. "Prevailed on by your continued solicitations, Balbus, I have engaged in a most difficult task, as my daily refusals appear to plead not my inability, but indolence, as an excuse. I have compiled a continuation of the Commentaries of our Caesar's Wars in Gaul, not indeed to be compared to his writings, which either precede or follow them; and recently, I have completed what he left imperfect after the transactions in Alexandria, to the end, not indeed of the civil broils, to which we see no issue, but of Caesar's life. I wish that those who may read them could know how unwillingly I undertook to write them, as then I might the more readily escape the imputation of folly and arrogance, in presuming to intrude among Caesar's writings. For it is agreed on all hands, that no composition was ever executed with so great care, that it is not exceeded in elegance by these Commentaries, which were published for the use of historians, that they might not want memoirs of such achievements; and they stand so high in the esteem of all men, that historians seem rather deprived of, than furnished with material. At which we have more reason to be surprised than other men; for they can only appreciate the elegance and correctness with which he finished them, while we know with what ease and expedition. Caesar possessed not only an uncommon flow of language and elegance of style, but also a thorough knowledge of the method of conveying his ideas. But I had not even the good fortune to share in the Alexandrian or African war; and though these were partly communicated to me by Caesar himself, in conversation, yet we listen with a different degree of attention to those things which strike us with admiration by their novelty, and those which we design to attest to posterity. But, in truth, while I urge every apology, that I may not be compared to Caesar, I incur the charge of vanity, by thinking it possible that I can in the judgment of any one be put in competition with him. Farewell." Chapters: 0:00 Winter troubles 7:12 War with the Bellovaci 31:35 Caninius relieves the siege of Limonum 46:55 Caesar arrives at Uxellodunum Some maps by Cristiano64 Several artworks by Angus McBride and Giuseppe Rava Julius Caesar and Staff by Jean Leon
369 views • Nov 28, 2024
Julius Caesar's Commentaries on the Gallic War - Book 7
Year 7 (52 BC) of Julius Caesar's and the Roman conquest of Gaul. Chapters: 0:00 Trouble in Rome 0:59 Gauls conspire and attack Genabum 3:39 Vercingetorix appears 7:30 Caesar sets out for Gaul 11:33 Caesar gathers the army 21:51 Siege of Avaricum 43:21 Trouble among the Aedui 48:51 Siege of Gergovia 50:39 The Aedui turn on Rome 1:03:58 Battle before Gergovia 1:17:53 Labienus at Paris 1:25:32 The Aedui incite all Gaul to revolt 1:30:03 The Gallic cavalry destroyed 1:33:28 Vercingetorix marches to Alesia 1:38:09 Details of the Roman fortifications 1:51:20 Gallic reinforcements reach Alesia 2:02:55 Vercingetorix surrenders Some maps by Cristiano64 Several artworks by Angus McBride and Giuseppe Rava Julius Caesar and Staff by Jean Leon
495 views • Oct 17, 2024
Julius Caesar's Commentaries on the Gallic War - Book 6
Year 6 (53 BC) of Julius Caesar's and the Roman conquest of Gaul. Chapters: 0:00 Levies and first actions 5:00 War with the Treveri 12:11 Caesar resolves to cross the Rhine 15:17 A look at the Gauls 28:34 A look at the Germans 37:27 Caesar pursues Ambiorix 46:29 German cavalry attack the camp 56:31 Final actions Some maps by Cristiano64 Several artworks by Angus McBride and Giuseppe Rava Caesar's Rhine Bridge by John Soane Julius Caesar and Staff by Jean Leon Daylight forest photo by Andreas Tille Night sky photo by Randy Halverson
678 views • May 30, 2024
Julius Caesar's Commentaries on the Gallic War - Book 5 [Invasion of Britain]
Year 5 (54 BC) of Julius Caesar's and the Roman conquest of Gaul. Some maps by Cristiano64 Several artworks by Angus McBride
1151 views • Apr 26, 2024
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