Chapter
Caesar's Conquest of the Belgians
2:59:40 - 3:06:24 (06:44)
Caesar's conquest of the Belgians was made possible by his superior logistical capabilities which allowed him to feed his army and keep them in the field. He also employed the tactic of having his Gallic allies attack the individual tribes that were part of the Belgian confederation, keeping them busy while he focused his attention on other ones.
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Historian Mike Duncan talks about the logistical challenges the Belgians faced during their revolution and how Julius Caesar was able to take advantage of the large, decentralized barbarian armies using his more centralized Roman logistical infrastructure in the Gallic Wars.
2:59:40 - 3:03:06 (03:26)
Summary
Historian Mike Duncan talks about the logistical challenges the Belgians faced during their revolution and how Julius Caesar was able to take advantage of the large, decentralized barbarian armies using his more centralized Roman logistical infrastructure in the Gallic Wars.
ChapterCaesar's Conquest of the Belgians
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3:03:06 - 3:06:24 (03:18)
Summary
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