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== Why did Caesar's conquer Gaul? ==
[[File: Caesar Two.jpg|300px|thumb|left|A Gallic chieftain submitting to Caesar]]
Some allies of the Romans in Gaul (modern France and Belgium) were defeated by Germanic tribes. This was used by Caesar as a pretext to intervene in Gaul and to begin its conquest. Caesar was to prove to be a remarkable general of genius.<ref>Grant, p. 98</ref> He successfully defeated the Germanic tribes with great brutalityafter he went north. The Gaul in the North and West were alarmed by the appearance of Romans and they began to form defensive alliances. These alliances were interpreted by Caesar as a threat to the Romans Rome even though this may not have been the case.
He ordered his legions to march to the far north of Gaul and he conquered much of the area and later he . He also extended Roman influence into the south-west. Caesar had begun the conquest of Gaul without the sanction of the Senate and many regarded his campaign as an illegal war. At a conference in Lucca in 55 BCE, Caesar 's consulship was extended . In addition to extending his consulship and his command , Caesar was in charge of Gaul for another five years.
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== How did Caesar's invasion of Gaul and Britain allow him to seize power in Rome? ==
Finally, Caesar did find the time to launch a raid on Britain. The Roman general was a great propagandist and he wrote reports on his campaigns that informed the public of his achievements. These are considered to be classics of Latin Literature. While Caesar was popular with many, he was hated by many Senators in Rome. He continued his campaigns and at the Battle of Alessia, he won a decisive victory that ended the conflict. After his victory, Caesar had command of a large army of seasoned troops who were loyal to him and many partisans in his native city.
