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Caesar in Gaul and Rome: War in Words

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Riggsby has written an excellent and very in depth examination of Caesar's motives and actions by peforming a thorough exegisis of Caesar's written material. Riggsby compares Caesar's works to many others in the ancient Roman/Greek world. He makes an excellent case that Caesar redefined the relationship between the common legionaries and the commander, and then extended this relationship to include all of the people of the Roman empire and their relationship to the (future) leader of the empire. Caesar's words hint strongly that he foresaw that Rome had expanded to such an extent that the old Republic institutions could no longer function. Rome needed a supreme leader; one for which Caesar himself was superbly suited. Note: This is not a book for a newcomer to Caesar's written works. It is extremely detailed and uses various forms of investigation to arrive at Caesar's motives. However, it is a brilliant and innovative read for anyone who has a strong interest in Caesar.