Commentarii de Bello Gallico

"Commentarii de Bello Gallico," written by Julius Caesar, is a first-person account of his military campaigns in Gaul (modern-day France) during 58-50 BC. The work serves as both a narrative of his conquests and a political tool to bolster his reputation in Rome. Caesar describes battles, strategies, and interactions with various tribes, highlighting his leadership and the challenges he faced. This text is significant for its historical insights into Roman perspectives on warfare, culture, and governance, and it remains a key source for understanding both the Gallic Wars and Roman history as a whole.