The Gallic Wars were waged between 58 and 50 BC by the Roman general Julius Caesar against the peoples of Gaul (present-day France, Belgium, Germany and...

famously sacking Rome circa 390 BC. Following the Samnite Wars and the Punic Wars, in which Gallic forces sometimes made common cause with Rome's enemies...

Commentaries on the Gallic War), also Bellum Gallicum (English: Gallic War), is Julius Caesar's firsthand account of the Gallic Wars, written as a third-person...

Northern Italy (Cisalpine Gaul), leading to the Roman–Gallic wars, and into the Balkans, leading to war with the Greeks. These latter Gauls eventually settled...

(September 52 BC) was the climactic military engagement of the Gallic Wars, fought around the Gallic oppidum (fortified settlement) of Alesia in modern France...

Triumvirate, Caesar led the Roman armies in the Gallic Wars before defeating his political rival Pompey in a civil war, and subsequently became dictator from 49...

republic to empire. The wars constituted both the Gallic Wars (58 BC–51 BC) and Caesar's civil war (49 BC–45 BC). The Gallic Wars principally took place...

and provided a legendary reputation. The Gallic Wars were a key factor in Caesar's ability to win the Civil War and declare himself dictator, in what would...

revolt against Roman forces during the last phase of Julius Caesar's Gallic Wars. After surrendering to Caesar and spending almost six years in prison...

played a crucial part in the Gallic Wars, fighting under Caesar in virtually every battle. At the beginning of the Gallic campaign, Caesar had the 10th...

Transylvania Ancient warfare Roman–Gallic wars Gallic Invasion of the Balkans Galatian War Celtiberian Wars Cantabrian Wars Gallic Wars Dacian warfare Gaelic warfare...

some neighbouring tribes. In 52 BC, during the Gallic Wars, the Arvernian chief Vercingetorix led the Gallic revolt against the armies of Caesar. After an...

Mandubii, one of the Gallic tribes allied with the Aedui. The Celtic oppidum was conquered by Julius Caesar during the Gallic Wars and afterwards became...

vastatio. Two of the first uses of scorched earth recorded happened in the Gallic Wars. The first was used when the Celtic Helvetii were forced to evacuate...

Roman Dacia. Dacian warfare Illyrian Wars Roman-Persian Wars Marcomannic Wars Jewish-Roman wars "Assorted Imperial Battle Descriptions", De Imperatoribus...

Hellenistic period. Macedonian Wars Mithridatic Wars Punic Wars Roman–Gallic Wars Roman–Persian Wars This set index article includes a list of related...

his Gallic Wars the IX legion (later called Hispania) veterans of his Gallic Wars the X legion (Equestris, later called Gemina) veterans of his Gallic Wars...

described Gallia Transalpina as distinct from Gallia Cisalpina. In his Gallic Wars, Julius Caesar distinguishes among three ethnic groups in Gaul: the Belgae...

legions in the Gallic Wars. Initially recruited voluntarily, conflicts with the Balearic populations arose during the final phase of the Punic Wars, leading...

were often in conflict with the Romans, such as in the Roman–Gallic wars, the Celtiberian Wars, the conquest of Gaul and conquest of Britain. By the 1st...

The Sicilian Wars, or Greco-Punic Wars, were a series of conflicts fought between ancient Carthage and the Greek city-states led by Syracuse over control...

Rhine were Suevi, both of whom represent new forces in the area. The Gallic Wars List of Germanic peoples As accusative Ousipas, Plut. Caes. 22. Geography...

province of Asia for three years (61-59 BC.) Under Caesar, during the Gallic Wars, he was legatus (accompanying Caesar on his second expedition to Britain...

had previously been an important supporter of Caesar in the Gallic Wars and in the civil war against Pompey. Decimus Brutus is often confused with his distant...

but the etymology of the name Germani itself is uncertain. During the Gallic Wars of the 1st century BC, the Roman general Julius Caesar encountered Germani...

politics (e.g., the consul Lucius Julius Caesar volunteered late in the Gallic Wars as a legate under his first cousin, Gaius Julius Caesar). Diplomats and...

Julius Caesar. It was the second major battle of the Gallic Wars. The Helvetii, a confederation of Gallic tribes, had begun a total migration of its peoples...

In the course of his Gallic Wars, Julius Caesar invaded Britain twice: in 55 and 54 BC. On the first occasion, Caesar took with him only two legions,...

p. 88. Caesar, Gallic Wars vi.14.3. The Gallic War. Dover Publications. 2012. p. 103. Julius Caesar, 'Commentaries on the Gallic War', Book 6 Chapter...

This list of wars by death toll includes all deaths that are either directly or indirectly caused by war. These numbers include the deaths of military...