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Roman Military Vocab
100

Julius Caesar was born in this year. 

When was 100 BCE?


100

Institutum, instituti, n.

Institution, established principal, custom, or law

100

All of Gaul is divided into these three parts. 

What are Gallia, Aquitania, and Belgica?

100

una ex parte continentur flumine Rheno latissimo atque altissimo, qui agrum Helvetium a Germanis dividit;

Quid est: 

flumine Rheno

100

bellum gerere

to wage war

200

Along with Julius Caesar, these two men created the first triumvirate.

Who are Pompey and Crassus?

200

finis, finis, m.

border

200

The eastern Gallic/Belgic people are always at war with these people across the Rhine.

Who are the Germani?
200

 Aquitania a Garumna flumine ad Pyrenaeos montes et eam partem Oceani quae est ad Hispaniam pertinet;

Quid est: 


partem

200

copia, copiarum, neuter plural

troops

300
Before Julius Caesar conquered the rest of Gaul, the Romans had only this one province beyond the alps. 
What is Provincia Narbonesis (modern day Provence)
300
lex, legis, f.
law
300
These religious leaders oversaw public sacrifices, served as judges in disputes, and memorized religious and medicinal texts. 
Who are the druids? 
300

Gallia est omnis divisa in partes tres, quarum unum incolunt Belgae.

What is Gallia?
300

contendere proeliīs

to fight in battles, to contend in battles 

400
Caesar was not nice to this co-consul -- Caesar's supporters even attacked him in the forum.

Who is Bibulus?

400

regnum, regni, n.

kingly power, kingship

400

Caesar accused the Gauls of building these structures, but there is no evidence for them.

What are wicker men? 

400

 minimeque ad eos mercatores saepe commeant atque ea quae ad effeminandos animos pertinent important,

Quid est: 

ea

400

fortitudo, fortitudinis, f.

courage, strength

500

These two generals fought a series of civil wars over Rome during Caesar's adolescence. 

Who are Marius and Sulla?


500

coniuratio, coniurationis, f.

plot, conspiracy

500
Caesar says that the Druidic religion originated in this country.

What is Britannia?

500

 Alii immani magnitudine simulacra habent, quorum contexta viminibus membra vivis hominibus complent;

Quid est: 

simulacra

500

potens, potentis 

powerful