Gallic Wars

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the primary source?Julius Caesar's 'Commentarii de Bello Gallico'
2. What is the key gallic leader?Vercingetorix of the Arverni tribe
3. What were the Gallic Wars and when did they happen?The Gallic Wars were a series of battles between Rome and the Gauls that lasted from 58 to 50 BCE.
4. Why did Julius Caesar want to fight the Gauls?Caesar wanted to protect Rome, gain resources, and boost his own political career by conquering Gaul.

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