Julius Caesar #26 – Gaul Is Conquered

Julius Caesar #26 – Gaul Is Conquered

You’d think that after they got their ass smacked HARD (and not in the good way) at Alesia, the rest of Gaul would have just crumbled – but not so. A few tribes still thought they could bring Julius Caesar down and so he spent his winter of 52/51 BCE...
Julius Caesar – CONSUL #12 – Josho Brouwers

Julius Caesar – CONSUL #12 – Josho Brouwers

Josho Brouwers is the editor of Ancient Warfare Magazine – the only print (and online) magazine focused on the military history of the ancient world, ca. 3000 BC to AD 500. Each bi-monthly edition is centered on a specific theme and beautifully illustrated with...
Julius Caesar #25 – The Siege of Alesia

Julius Caesar #25 – The Siege of Alesia

Well…. This is where it all comes together. Arguably the greatest military victory in history. Julius Caesar lays siege to the walled city of Alesia, the stronghold of Vercingetorix, who sends for reinforcements. When they arrive, Caesar is massively...
Julius Caesar #24 – The Sieges of Avaricum & Gergovia

Julius Caesar #24 – The Sieges of Avaricum & Gergovia

A mammoth 2 and a half hour episode! Vercingetorix continues to make trouble for Julius Caesar. Now almost all of the Gallic tribes are his allies. Yet he still avoids a frontal assault and uses a combination of brilliant tactics and treachery to keep Caesar busy....
Julius Caesar #23 – Crassus, Clodius and Vercingetorix

Julius Caesar #23 – Crassus, Clodius and Vercingetorix

Well it’s all starting to fall apart for Big Julie. Crassus goes to Parthia to meet his maker at the Battle of Carrhae. Rome is falling apart so badly that Pompey is elected sole Consul. And in Gaul, a young man called Vercingetorix betrays Caesar to unite the...