BOOK VI

AMBIORIX THE ENEMY

• forces of Q. Titurius Sabinus and L. Aurunculeius Cotta were slain.
• Treveri also try to convince the Belgians and Germans to fight Rome

GERMAN CULTURE

• Caesar begins to explain their culture
• Book 6, Chapters 13-21
• Explained in previous presentation

ANALYSIS OF GAULIC AND GERMAN PROWESS

• Caesar notes that at one point, Gauls were more offensive
• Gauls would cross the Rhine to attack
• Colonized in Germany at one point

NEW ANIMALS

• Stags
• Oxen
• Elk
• Uri

URI

• Animals smaller than elephants
• Bull-like
• Hunted by Gauls for sport in pits
• Killing Uri was noble and praised
• Horns were trophies

AMBOIRIX FLEES

• Caesar sends troops from the Rhine
• Surprise attack nearly captures Amboirix
• Caesar says this is by luck alone
• Amboirix warns his allies

Cativolcus, the aged king half of the Eburones, curses Ambiorix and commits suicide because he wishes neither to engage in war nor flee from his home

CAESAR ENTERS EBURONES

• Thick forests and other terrain make it difficult
• Caesar establishes forts and camps throughout
• When receiving too much resistance:
• Caesar invites germanic tribes to plunder

GERMAN GREED

• Caesar notes that the Germans are known for their greed
• Plunder alone is a reason for war
• Acknowledges that they would attack even if odds were against them
• Uses this to persuade them to attack the Eborunes
• A survivor of the pillaging tells the Germans of a rich Roman camp nearby

CICERO'S FAILURE

• Cicero was assigned to oversee Atuitaca (major fort)
• Strictly prohibited to let any guards out of the camp
• Strictly prohibited to let any guards out of the camp
• 7th day Cicero allows some soldiers to forage for food
• On this day, the Germans attack the camp
• On this day, the Germans attack the camp
• Panic ensues

CAESAR AND THE STANDARD

• The camp finally began to muster their defenses
• Germans did not falter until they saw Caesar's forces
• Saw the standard and tribune rising from over the hill
• Routed and fled into the forests

CAESAR THE DECISIVE LEADER

• Caesar scolds Cicero for not following his orders
• Musters Auxiliaries and Calvary to begin another attack
• Caesar wishes to kill Amboirix as soon as possible with this force
• Conquers all of Eborunes with his army

INVESTIGATION OF CONSPIRACY

• Caesar holds another council in Gaul
• rebellion of the Senones and Carnutes mentioned
• Acco, the leader of the rebellion, is found guilty and put to death by Caesar.

CAESAR'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN BOOK VI

• Conquers the Nervii
• Conquers the Emborunes
• Destroys another "conspiracy" formed by the Gauls
• Prevents another German invasion
• Gained hostages, has the tribes begging for peace