Gaul

In contrasting pieces of art, it is important to first identify the time period that each work is from. In this essay the pieces of art that are being compared and contrasted are, “Kritios Boy,” from the Acropolis in Athens, Greece, and “Dying Gaul,” from Capitolini in Rome, Italy. Kritios Boy was created during the Early Classical style period (480- 323 BCE). The Early Classical style is often referred to as Severe or Transitional, as it was known to bridge the gap between the Archaic and…

Caesar’s lust for political influence after joining his triumvirate led him to become governor of Gaul to gain power both military and financial. His campaign to squash Gallic rebellion from 58 to 53 B.C. was unequivocally successful, but in 53 B.C, the Gauls combined under the chieftain of the Arverni tribe, Vercingetorix. Under his leadership they became a force to be reckoned with. Vercingetorix transitioned the tribes from unorganized petty revolts to an organized military force. This…

Gallic War, written by Caesar, is series of essay written by Julius Caesar about his experiences during the war he fought in Gaul, Britain, and Germany. It is broken into seven different books, all having to do with different encounters he had during the war. The stories begin with Caesar feeling threatened by the Gaul people, who are about to pass through an area close to the Roman Empire. Caesar sent in his forces and quickly defeated the people in battle. Caesar then looks to defeat the…

technical to read than some articles this was still a truly interesting read, and while the actual topic is a bit difficult to ascertain, if one reads with care, it can be found. This paper centers around a pair of sculptures called “The Dying Gaul and The Gaul Killing Himself and his Wife” long attributed to a Greek sculptor. The main argument is about the actual historical originality of these figures, but there is also a much deeper current of inquiry into how much of Roman sculpture is…

Julius Caesar was a former ruler of the Roman Republic. He is infamously known for the Ides of March one of the most famous assassinations in history. Caesar was born on July 12/13 100 B.C. His family was distinguished by ancestry. He was born to a noble family. He was born into a parliamentary family and his uncle was another famous Roman general. His family was aligned with the populares, a subgroup of the patricians that sought popular support against the against dominant oligarchies. He…

violence to get whatever he wants. For example, when Caesar was away conquering other countries his power weakened and influence toward people decreased but in order to regain this power he built houses for the people with the riches from his conquests in Gaul. Showing that he is intelligent enough to know that influence of people is far more important than conquering other countries to gain more riches. Lastly, Gaius Julius Caesar was a hero because he was a successful general and…

War began in 58 b.c.e. and it lasted until 49 b.c.e.. It took Caesar nine long years to finally defeat the country of Gaul. Gaul put up a good fight against Caesar but he was able to defeat them because they had tribes and it was easy for Caesar to defeat many small armies rather than one large army. We have to remember that three hundred years earlier Gaul defeated Rome. After Gaul, Caesar went on to defeat Alesia in 52 b.c.e. Although Caesar won the Gallic Wars back in Rome, people were…

He also treated many of his defeated enemies generously and appointed some of them to government positions. Caesar has a lot of good qualities and his military leadership was enjoyed by his soldiers. Caesar was a very powerful leader. He conquered Gaul and Spain, which later…

Julius Caesar fought many battles in his life. Caesar’s first battle he fought was against the Helvetians. The tribe of Helvetians had been forced from their mountainous homelands, by the Germanic tribes, and was now pushing into Transalpine Gaul. Caesar was governor over this land. Caesar acted swiftly and shattered the Helvetian invasion and defeated…

When he was young, he was considered a very cultural and literate Roman. Caesar showed to be successful in events such as defeating the tribes in Gaul, which would lead him to obtaining governorship over Gaul’s tribes. With connections from tribes outside the border, he decided to go on an expedition against Britain. When Caesar was set to return to Gaul, Gaul rose up in a widespread rebellion; this threatened his power. Caesar continued to brutally press Vercingetorix, the leader of the…