The following year there was a huge riot in Rome which pushed Pompey to be given the position as the sole consul. In 53 BC, Crassus died after battling the Parthians, which also put a strain on Caesar and Pompey’s relationship. Julia, Caesar’s daughter, and Pompey’s wife had died in that same year, weakening their alliance. The alliance of the prominent politicians Crassus, Pompey, and Caesar called the First Triumvirate was slowly breaking down in 54 BC. In 55 BC and then in 54 BC, Caesar was also able to complete expeditions to Britain. Rome was thus able to free of pressure from Gallic invasions. Consequently, Caesar was able to gain control of the entire Gaul territory.Ĭaesar’s time in Gaul was spent on military conquests as, at his command, Rome was able to conquer entire modern France and Belgium. The Germani surrendered and retreated to the Rhine. Once Diviciacus had pleaded with Caesar, the governor was able to use this request to appear as a “savior” instead of a “conqueror.” After that, the Romans triumphed over Ariovistus during the Battle of Vosges. The Romans feared that Ariovistus would then have the leverage to take over the whole of Gaul. They needed Rome’s legions to defeat Ariovistus, who had not only massacred the Aedui but were now claiming a good portion of Sequani land after helping the tribe. The Aedui requested help from Julius Caesar through Diviciacus, an Aeduan politician and druid. The Sequani and Arverni tribes had the support of the Germanic Suebi tribe, who were commanded by their king, Ariovistus. In one area, Rome’s ally, the Aedui tribe, was on the verge of being defeated in the Battle of Magetobriga against the Sequani and Arverni tribes. There were two provinces in Gaul that were nearby unconquered territory, and Caesar had the means to conquer those places. In need of territory and money, Caesar was able to lead the four legions in the area. He stayed in Gaul for the next eight years. In 58 BC, Julius Caesar was appointed as the governor of Gaul. Vercingetorix of the Arverni Surrenders to Caesar
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