Don't Lose Context!
Who Said It
Which Roman
Oh my Gaul
Translation
100

This class of Gauls settles public and private debates concerning anything from crimes, to debt and inheritance

Druids

100

"Quid dubitas, Vorene"

Pullo

100

Cotta gives in after arguing with this general about how to handle the Ambiorix situation

Sabinus

100

These are the three parts of Gaul

Belgae, Aquitani, Galli (Celtae)

100

Mittitur ad eos colloquendi causa Gaius Arpineius, eques Romanus, familiaris Quinti Tituri

For the sake of speaking to them Gaius Arpineius, a Roman equestrian, close friend of Quintus Titurius, is sent

200

Caesar describes this group's fighting style: stirring up great commotion with horses and chariots before jumping out and fighting on foot.

Brittons

200

subjects of orant in "orant ne sua dissensione et pertinacia  rem in summum periculum deducant"

Sabinus and Cotta (& the centurions of the council)

200

The two rival centurions who fight bravely but protect one another in the end

Pullo and Vorenus

200

This Helvetian gathered all his clients and allies in order to avoid pleading his case

Orgetorix

200

Tum fumi incendiorum procul videbantur, quae res omnem dubitationem adventus legionum expulit.

Then the smokes of fires was seen from afar, which situation drove out all doubt of the arrival of the legions.

300

The aquilifer of Cotta's legion does this before bravely fighting and dying in battle.

Throws the eagle into the camp over the walls

300

"si velit secum colloqui, licere; sperare a multitudine impetrari posse, quod ad militum salutem pertineat"

Ambiorix

300

A remaining men of Sabinus and Cotta's camp reach this general's camp after the slaughter

Labienus

300

Caesar gives these reasons for why the Belgae are strongest/bravest (there are 3, give 2)

They're farthest from the culture of the Romans, merchants do not often pass by the area, they are also nearest to the Germans and constantly fight them.

300

Hi perpetuas inter se controversias habebant, quinam anteferretur

They had endless arguments between themselves, as to who was preferred

400

The very last thing the Helvetii do before leaving

Burn their towns and villages

400

speaker of the indirect statement: "quodque ei et filius et fratris filius ab Caesare remissi essent, quos Aduatuci obsidum numero missos apud se in servitutem et catenis tenuissent"

Ambiorix

400

The Roman Aurunculeius is also called by this name

Cotta

400

This Gaul of the Carnutes was assassinated by his own people after being put into power by Caesar

Tasgetius

400

ferventes ex argilla glandes fundis et fervefacta iacula in casas, quae more Gallico stramentis erant tectae, iacere coeperunt

They began to hurl boiling hot acorn projectiles from softened clay with their slingshots and heated spears onto their huts, which by Gallic custom were covered with straw

500

The Romans win this battle using Spanish cavalry

Sabinus and Cotta's initial battle against Ambiorix

500

"Neque is sum, qui gravissime ex vobis mortis preiculo terrear: hi sapient"

Sabinus

500

Caesar orders this general to winter among the Carnutes following a rebellious act

Lucius Plancus

500

The Gaul Casticus is the son of this former leader of the Sequani

Catamantaloedes

500

Sese pro Caesaris in se beneficiis plurimum ei confiteri debere, quod opera stipendio liberatus esset

That he confessed that, for the favors of Caesar upon himself, he owed him, because he had been freed from tribute by his service