Essential Histories: Caesar’s Gallic Wars

Essential Histories: Caesar’s Gallic Wars is Kate Gilliver’s illustrated introduction to one of the most famous military campaigns of the ancient world.

The book covers Julius Caesar’s conquest of the Celtic tribes of Gaul, a short but brutal series of campaigns that led to the creation of the Roman province of Gaul and helped transform Caesar from ambitious politician into one of the dominant figures of Roman history.

Using Caesar’s own Commentaries alongside other surviving evidence, Gilliver examines the military, political, and historical importance of the Gallic Wars. The campaign was not only a conquest beyond Rome’s frontiers, but also a major step toward the collapse of the Roman Republic and the civil wars that followed.

This updated edition includes full-colour maps and new images throughout, making it a useful reference for students, ancient history readers, wargamers, and anyone interested in Roman military history.

Format: Paperback.
Author: Kate Gilliver.