Chapter
Crossing the Alps: Julius Caesar's Greatest Military Achievement (Part 1)
1:59:18 - 2:06:16 (06:58)
Julius Caesar faces a mass of humanity wanting to cross over and overwhelm the defenses or sneak by on any given point. Caesar makes it clear that, according to the custom and precedent of the Roman people, he could not permit anyone to journey through the province and that he would stop them if they tried to force their way through.
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The Helvetii, a Gallic tribe, wait at the Roman border, hoping to cross the province, but Caesar won't allow it.
1:59:18 - 2:02:20 (03:02)
Summary
The Helvetii, a Gallic tribe, wait at the Roman border, hoping to cross the province, but Caesar won't allow it. People attempt to cross the river in small groups to no avail.
ChapterCrossing the Alps: Julius Caesar's Greatest Military Achievement (Part 1)
EpisodeShow 60 - The Celtic Holocaust
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
The Gallic triumvirate and the Helvetians organized a deal to peacefully cross territory owned by Rome's allies, but they end up breaking and stealing things.
2:02:20 - 2:04:07 (01:47)
Summary
The Gallic triumvirate and the Helvetians organized a deal to peacefully cross territory owned by Rome's allies, but they end up breaking and stealing things. One of the conspirators is working with the Helvetians to pass over tribe differences.
ChapterCrossing the Alps: Julius Caesar's Greatest Military Achievement (Part 1)
EpisodeShow 60 - The Celtic Holocaust
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
Caesar demands hostages from a tribe and reminds them not to get too confident just because they won in a situation where the other party was refugees over a river, highlighting the importance of negotiating for hostages in situations of conflict.
2:04:08 - 2:06:16 (02:08)
Summary
Caesar demands hostages from a tribe and reminds them not to get too confident just because they won in a situation where the other party was refugees over a river, highlighting the importance of negotiating for hostages in situations of conflict.