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oga_ogbeni t1_j665jx6 wrote
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oga_ogbeni OP t1_j22m94v wrote
Reply to comment by AHorseNamedPhil in Death of Vercingetorix by oga_ogbeni
There are dozens of us!
oga_ogbeni OP t1_j1xxxdo wrote
Reply to comment by AHorseNamedPhil in Death of Vercingetorix by oga_ogbeni
Valid points all around. Thanks for taking the time to type out such a comprehensive answer.
oga_ogbeni OP t1_j1vlw8o wrote
Reply to comment by HyperbolicSoup in Death of Vercingetorix by oga_ogbeni
Hasdrubal the Boetharch who was another member of the Barcid clan. He was the leader of Carthaginian forces during the Third Punic War.
oga_ogbeni OP t1_j1t0epf wrote
Reply to comment by Xciccor in Death of Vercingetorix by oga_ogbeni
The fact that Caesar reached the terminus of continental Europe, then crossed the channel and invaded Britain is clear evidence that he wasn't planning on leaving Gaul without having taken it all. I think you're framing it as Caesar being in a position where he had to fight, when history shows us that he continually pushed further despite absolutely not needing to do so.
oga_ogbeni OP t1_j1t02sg wrote
Reply to comment by LonelyMachines in Death of Vercingetorix by oga_ogbeni
That's a curious theory. Shame Aurelian didn't live longer for so many reasons, the least of which is so we could better understand why he kept Zenobia alive. Ave restitutor orbis.
oga_ogbeni OP t1_j1st7jr wrote
Reply to comment by Mischief_Makers in Death of Vercingetorix by oga_ogbeni
The Catuvellauni according to his Wikipedia page.
oga_ogbeni OP t1_j1spwxx wrote
Reply to comment by DarthDregan in Death of Vercingetorix by oga_ogbeni
This makes a lot of sense. Caesar was definitely one for theatrics. The man knew how to tell a story.
oga_ogbeni OP t1_j1spqu3 wrote
Reply to comment by Mischief_Makers in Death of Vercingetorix by oga_ogbeni
That's the one! Thank you.
oga_ogbeni OP t1_j1spop1 wrote
Reply to comment by clubfoot55 in Death of Vercingetorix by oga_ogbeni
Vercingetorix and his Arverni weren't roman subjects so I think it's incorrect to describe Caesar's war of obvious aggression as a rebellion. Semantics perhaps, but I think the word rebellion carries the notion of betrayal when they were in fact defending their homeland from a foreign expansionist invader.
oga_ogbeni OP t1_j1spa09 wrote
Reply to comment by provocative_bear in Death of Vercingetorix by oga_ogbeni
Caesar instigated that whole war so I don't think he was pissed he had to be there. In fact, he refused to return to Rome when recalled by the Senate for starting an illegal war.
oga_ogbeni OP t1_j1sgbni wrote
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Oh I'm very familiar. I love that channel.
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You may be surprised to learn that 103 years ago, we did get rid of alcohol. Things didn't get better.