• 92 - Gallic Wars 2: Conspiracy

  • Jul 3 2024
  • Length: 52 mins
  • Podcast

92 - Gallic Wars 2: Conspiracy

  • Summary

  • Caesar almost loses it all, in part 2 of our series on Caesar’s masterwork of psychology, strategy, and propaganda: On the Gallic War (De Bello Gallico).

    This is a world-history making story (the conquest of what’s now modern France), told by a world-history making storyteller.

    Caesar entered Gaul as a mere politician. He returned 9 years later as a conqueror - and an enemy of the state. He tells how it all happened with his own pen.

    In this episode:
    -A conspiracy of the powerful, warlike Belgae (Belgian tribes).
    -The battle of the Sabis, against the Nervii
    -Caesar's terrifying siege tactics

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    This episode is sponsored by our very generous sponsor, Dr. Richard Johnson, an avid Cost of Glory listener. Thanks Richard!

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