AP Caesar fun facts

Lieutenant killed in ambush during revolt under Ambiorix. Argued to stay in place

a javelin, or pike, about 6 feet long

which of the following is NOT a mountain range

Number of men in a cohort

King of Atrebates -Belg tribe friendly to JC. sent by Caesar to UK. Thrown into chains released

short-sleeved woolen undergarment, reaching almost to the knees

in fugam dare

In which book of DBG do we learn about: geog. of Gaul, war w/ Helvetii, and war w/the Germans

Rich Helv. chief. planned to migrate to W. Gaul. Arrested by the Helv. and said to kill self

southwestern part of Gaul, separated from Spain by the Pyrenees

Chief of the Sequanii; joined Orgetorix and Dumnorix in the conspiracy to gain control of Gual

modern Switzerland

a cuirass, or breastplate, made of leather and strengthened with metal bands

which one is NOT a river

a helmet of metal or leather often ornamented with a crest

Lieutenant killed in ambush during revolt under Ambiorix. Argued to go out rather than stay.

forced march

leather shoes with heavy hobnailed soles, fastened on by straps

Chief of the Eburones. Started revolt & led ambush of Sabinus and Cotta's troops. Escaped

certior fieri

ex itinere

certior facere

number of cohorts in a legion

causam dicere

castra movere

number of men in a legion in Caesar's time

Entire defensive wall, rampart

a curved rectangular shield made of wood

a) Caesar born | b) Augustus die | c) Vergil die | d) Augustus begins rule | e)Caesar die

una ex parte

a ditch or trench dug around a camp, from 7-10 feet deep, 12-18 feet wide

battle ship

ab milibus passuum duobus

Chief of the Averni. United all Gauls against JC. defeated and captured at Alesia.

a heavy, pointed, two-edged sword, about two feet long

Rival Centurions who acted heroically at the siege of Quintus Cicero's camp

Influential, ambitious anti-Roman Aeduan. Continually opposes JC. killed escaping JC's camp

Embankment constructed from earth of the fossa, @ 10 ft high & wide, surrounds the entire camp

fugam capere

castra facere or ponere

protective screen formed by overlapping shields held above the heads of soldiers as they moved

booty

which one is NOT a city in Gaul

a woolen cloak for severe weather which could also serve as a blanket

brother of the famous orator; 1 of Caesar's best lieutenant; resisted siege of his wint. qrtrs.

collem capere

Arrogant German chief whom Caesar defeated and drove from Gaul back into Germany