The Gauls claimed to be descended from this god of the Underworld.
Who is Dis or Pluto?
100
This Roman commander's more famous brother back in Rome authored such works as the Catilinian Conspiracy and De Re Publica.
Who is (Quintus Tullius) Cicero?
100
in perpetuum
What is "forever"?
100
The Helvetii inhabited the territory of what modern-day country?
What is Switzerland?
100
Caesar wrote his message to Cicero in this language, in case it fell into the hands of the enemy.
What is Greek?
200
This leader of the Helvetiians organized a coup and was forced to plead his case from chains.
Who is Orgetorix?
200
One of the two legions that Caesar took with him to Britain.
What is the 10th?
200
ob eam causam
What is "for this reason"?
200
The majority of the action in Book centers on the winter camps. This is the Latin word for winter camps.
What is "hiberna"?
200
ABBA is an example of this literary device.
What is chiasmus?
300
Gallic learning originated here and was later transferred to Gaul.
What is Britain?
300
When they heard about the victory of the Eburones, this Gallic tribe quickly attacked Cicero's camp using red-hot rocks and incendiary darts.
Who are the Nervii?
300
sua sponte
What is "of his/her/their own accord"?
300
This is the river that separates Gaul from Germany.
What is the Rhine?
300
In Book 4, Caesar gives a lengthy description of the Britons' ability to fight from this kind of conveyance.
What is a chariot?
400
He was the commander of the Eburones who gave a long (indirect!) speech and tricked the Romans into an ambush.
Who is Ambiorix?
400
These two Roman centurions have a fierce rivalry in Book 5. The rivalry became the inspiration for HBO's "Rome" series.
Who are Titus and Pullo?
400
superioribus annis
What is "in earlier years"?
400
Ariovistus was the commander of this group of people, whom the Romans feared more than any other.
Who are the Germans?
400
ABAB is an example of this literary construction.
What is synchysis (synchesis)?
500
These were the three classes of Gauls, according to Caesar's ethnography.
Who are the Druids, the Equites/Cavalry, and the plebs?
500
These two Roman commanders were in charge of the winter camp among the Eburones. Because of their poor leadership and decision-making, they were eventually killed.
Who are Sabinus and Cotta?
500
aes alienum
What is debt?
500
Castico, the leader of this Gallic tribe, agreed to give the Helvetii passage through his territory.
Who are the Sequani?
500
This Gallic commander led a final alliance of Gauls against the Romans, but was defeated at Alesia. He was subsequently executed in Rome. This story is told in Book 7.