Caesar's Gallic War http://www.mattsmithpodcast.com A podcast journey through Julius Caesar's most famous campaign, the war against Gaul, with Rhiannon Evans and Matt Smith. Feeder 3 3.7(3248); Mac OS X Version 10.14.6 (Build 18G87) http://reinventedsoftware.com/feeder/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en (c) 2018 Matt Smith wheninromepodcast@gmail.com Sun, 18 Aug 2019 00:35:53 +1000 Sun, 18 Aug 2019 00:35:53 +1000 http://www.mattsmithpodcast.com/cgw0914/gallictile2.jpg Caesar's Gallic War http://www.mattsmithpodcast.com Rhiannon Evans and Matt Smith A podcast journey through Julius Caesar's most famous campaign, the war against Gaul, with Rhiannon Evans and Matt Smith. A podcast journey through Julius Caesar's most famous campaign, the war against Gaul, with Rhiannon Evans and Matt Smith. history,julius caesar,caesar,rhiannon evans,rome,roman history,biography,emperor,roman emperors,roman emire,ancient history clean Matt Smith wheninromepodcast@gmail.com yes episodic Asterix and the Chieften's Shield http://www.mattsmithpodcast.com/cgw0914/190817-asterix.mp3 Sun, 18 Aug 2019 00:35:53 +1000 4034A90D-6A38-4B6F-B043-F7F6C8FA276D Matt Smith The year is 50 BC. Gaul is entirely occupied by the Romans. Well, not entirely. One small village of indomitable Gauls still holds out against the invaders…. The year is 50 BC. Gaul is entirely occupied by the Romans. Well, not entirely. One small village of indomitable Gauls still holds out against the invaders…. 23:05 1 0 bonus 11 | Intent Upon Starting for Britain http://www.mattsmithpodcast.com/cgw0914/190725-cgw11.mp3 Only a small part of the summer was left, and in these regions, as all Gaul has a northerly aspect, the winters are early; but for all this Caesar was intent upon starting for Britain.

Caesar’s Gallic War, Book 4, Chapters 20 - 38.

]]> Fri, 26 Jul 2019 02:08:17 +1000 14832026-48B1-49E0-BA66-71F42FA40B8E Matt Smith Only a small part of the summer was left, and in these regions, as all Gaul has a northerly aspect, the winters are early; but for all this Caesar was intent upon starting for Britain. Only a small part of the summer was left, and in these regions, as all Gaul has a northerly aspect, the winters are early; but for all this Caesar was intent upon starting for Britain. Caesar’s Gallic War, Book 4, Chapters 20 - 38. 37:34 1 11 full 10 | Intimidation by Bridge http://www.mattsmithpodcast.com/cgw0914/190531-cgw10.mp3 Caesar had decided to cross the Rhine; but he deemed it scarcely safe, and ruled it unworthy of his own and the Romans' dignity, to cross in boats. And so, although he was confronted with the greatest difficulty in making a bridge, by reason of the breadth, the rapidity, and the depth of the river, he still thought that he must make that effort, or else not take his army across.

Caesar’s Gallic War, Book 4, Chapters 1 - 19.

]]> Fri, 31 May 2019 22:56:29 +1000 B090E87F-B90D-4B3F-B1AD-58136DB43ED2 Matt Smith Caesar had decided to cross the Rhine; but he deemed it scarcely safe, and ruled it unworthy of his own and the Romans' dignity, to cross in boats. Caesar had decided to cross the Rhine; but he deemed it scarcely safe, and ruled it unworthy of his own and the Romans' dignity, to cross in boats. And so, although he was confronted with the greatest difficulty in making a bridge, by reason of the breadth, the rapidity, and the depth of the river, he still thought that he must make that effort, or else not take his army across. Caesar’s Gallic War, Book 4, Chapters 1 - 19. 47:00 1 10 full 09 | Contempt of the Enemy http://www.mattsmithpodcast.com/cgw0914/190418-cgw09.mp3 Viridovix had encamped against him •two miles away, and daily led out his forces to give him a chance of fighting, so that at last Sabinus not only incurred the contempt of the enemy, but was assailed by occasional reproaches even of the Roman troops; indeed, he created so strong an impression of cowardice that at length the enemy ventured to come up to the rampart of the camp.

Caesar’s Gallic War, Book 3, Chapters 17 - 28.

]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2019 22:21:32 +1000 F2039E2A-1BE0-4AD4-B505-395585FC06FD Matt Smith iridovix had encamped against him •two miles away, and daily led out his forces to give him a chance of fighting Viridovix had encamped against him •two miles away, and daily led out his forces to give him a chance of fighting, so that at last Sabinus not only incurred the contempt of the enemy, but was assailed by occasional reproaches even of the Roman troops; indeed, he created so strong an impression of cowardice that at length the enemy ventured to come up to the rampart of the camp. Caesar’s Gallic War, Book 3, Chapters 17 - 28. 37:41 1 9 full 08 | In Sight of Caesar http://www.mattsmithpodcast.com/cgw0914/190318-cgw08.mp3 The rest of the conflict was a question of courage, in which our own troops easily had the advantage — the more so because the engagement took place in sight of Caesar and of the whole army, so that no exploit a little more gallant than the rest could escape notice. The army, in fact, was occupying all the hills and higher ground from which there was a near view down upon the sea.

Caesar’s Gallic War, Book 3, Chapters 1 - 16.

]]> Mon, 18 Mar 2019 20:42:41 +1100 5F3FBB3D-9CFE-4109-931A-9C121B8C3466 Matt Smith The rest of the conflict was a question of courage, in which our own troops easily had the advantage. The rest of the conflict was a question of courage, in which our own troops easily had the advantage — the more so because the engagement took place in sight of Caesar and of the whole army, so that no exploit a little more gallant than the rest could escape notice. The army, in fact, was occupying all the hills and higher ground from which there was a near view down upon the sea. Caesar’s Gallic War, Book 3, Chapters 1 - 16. 40:32 1 8 full 07 | Withstand the Onslaught http://www.mattsmithpodcast.com/cgw0914/190227-cgw07.mp3 Caesar gave the necessary commands, and then ran down in a chance direction to harangue the troops, and came to the Tenth Legion. His harangue to the troops was no more than a charge to bear in mind their ancient valour, to be free from alarm, and bravely to withstand the onslaught of the enemy; then, as the enemy were no farther off than the range of a missile, he gave the signal to engage.

Caesar’s Gallic War, Book 2, Chapters 17 - 35.

]]> Wed, 27 Feb 2019 00:47:05 +1100 1707F96E-1828-408A-84D0-572180E0958F Matt Smith Caesar gave the necessary commands, and then ran down in a chance direction to harangue the troops, and came to the Tenth Legion. Caesar gave the necessary commands, and then ran down in a chance direction to harangue the troops, and came to the Tenth Legion. His harangue to the troops was no more than a charge to bear in mind their ancient valour, to be free from alarm, and bravely to withstand the onslaught of the enemy; then, as the enemy were no farther off than the range of a missile, he gave the signal to engage. Caesar’s Gallic War, Book 2, Chapters 17 - 35. 46:18 1 7 full 06 | States Under Arms http://www.mattsmithpodcast.com/cgw0914/190116-cgw06.mp3 Caesar asked them what states were under arms, what was their size and their war‑strength. He discovered that most of the Belgae were of German origin, and had been brought over the Rhine a long while ago, and had settled in their present abode by reason of the fruitfulness of the soil, having driven out the Gauls who inhabited the district.

Caesar’s Gallic War, Book 2, Chapters 1 - 16.

]]> Wed, 16 Jan 2019 21:19:03 +1100 B5B8896E-9F3C-440C-8202-1893F70A8956 Matt Smith Caesar asked them what states were under arms, what was their size and their war‑strength. Caesar asked them what states were under arms, what was their size and their war‑strength. He discovered that most of the Belgae were of German origin, and had been brought over the Rhine a long while ago, and had settled in their present abode by reason of the fruitfulness of the soil, having driven out the Gauls who inhabited the district. Caesar’s Gallic War, Book 2, Chapters 1 - 16. 34:35 1 6 full 05 | The Outrage of Ariovistus http://www.mattsmithpodcast.com/cgw0914/181215-cgw05.mp3 You, Caesar, by your own and your army's influence, or by your late victory, or by the name of the Roman people, can prevent the crossing of a larger host of Germans over the Rhine, and defend the whole of Gaul from the outrage of Ariovistus.

Caesar’s Gallic War, Book 1, Chapters 30 - 54.

]]> Sat, 15 Dec 2018 15:08:33 +1100 980F47CF-58D3-4E6F-8655-83BBF8BC0960 Matt Smith You, Caesar, by your own and your army's influence, or by your late victory, or by the name of the Roman people, can prevent the crossing of a larger host of Germans over the Rhine, and defend the whole of Gaul from the outrage of Ariovistus. You, Caesar, by your own and your army's influence, or by your late victory, or by the name of the Roman people, can prevent the crossing of a larger host of Germans over the Rhine, and defend the whole of Gaul from the outrage of Ariovistus. Caesar’s Gallic War, Book 1, Chapters 30 - 54. 35:58 1 5 full 04 | The Fight was Fierce and Long http://www.mattsmithpodcast.com/cgw0914/181103-cgw04.mp3 Next day the Helvetii moved their camp from that spot. Caesar did likewise, sending forward the whole of his cavalry, four thousand in number, which he had raised from the whole of the Province, from the Aedui, and from their allies, to observe in which direction the enemy were marching.

Caesar’s Gallic War, Book 1, Chapters 15 - 29.

]]> Sat, 03 Nov 2018 08:42:30 +1100 7FC5278B-EACF-494B-A912-0CEA84D2C0A3 Matt Smith Next day the Helvetii moved their camp from that spot. Caesar did likewise, sending forward the whole of his cavalry. Next day the Helvetii moved their camp from that spot. Caesar did likewise, sending forward the whole of his cavalry, four thousand in number, which he had raised from the whole of the Province, from the Aedui, and from their allies, to observe in which direction the enemy were marching. Caesar’s Gallic War, Book 1, Chapters 15 - 29. 26:18 1 4 full 03 | Hastening to Further Gaul http://www.mattsmithpodcast.com/cgw0914/181018-cgw03.mp3 When Caesar was informed that they were endeavouring to march through the Roman Province, he made speed to leave Rome, and hastening to Further Gaul by as rapid stages as possible, arrived near Geneva.

Caesar’s Gallic War, Book 1, Chapters 7 - 14.

]]> Thu, 18 Oct 2018 21:35:48 +1100 BBF1C229-CDF9-4824-8CA3-FD2B7695F1BD Matt Smith When Caesar was informed that they were endeavouring to march through the Roman Province, he made speed to leave Rome When Caesar was informed that they were endeavouring to march through the Roman Province, he made speed to leave Rome, and hastening to Further Gaul by as rapid stages as possible, arrived near Geneva. Caesar’s Gallic War, Book 1, Chapters 7 - 14. 34:41 1 3 full 02 | Gaul is a Whole Divided into Three Parts http://www.mattsmithpodcast.com/cgw0914/180914-cgw02.mp3 Gaul is a whole divided into three parts, one of which is inhabited by the Belgae, another by the Aquitani, and a third by a people called in their own tongue Celtae, in the Latin Galli. All these are different one from another in language, institutions, and laws.

Caesar’s Gallic War, Book 1, Chapters 1 - 6.

]]> Fri, 14 Sep 2018 22:08:27 +1000 BA83F427-1785-4FE7-8E47-C91DCDC3DD54 Matt Smith Gaul is a whole divided into three parts, one of which is inhabited by the Belgae, another by the Aquitani Gaul is a whole divided into three parts, one of which is inhabited by the Belgae, another by the Aquitani, and a third by a people called in their own tongue Celtae, in the Latin Galli. All these are different one from another in language, institutions, and laws. Caesar’s Gallic War, Book 1, Chapters 1 - 6. 30:24 1 2 full 01 | Introducere http://www.mattsmithpodcast.com/cgw0914/180914-cgw01.mp3 Fri, 14 Sep 2018 22:06:16 +1000 3C9E1E95-A20B-4F22-87EF-576DA77500EF Matt Smith More than 2,000 years ago, Gaius Julius Caesar led his troops across the border into Gaul to subjugate barbarian tribes. More than 2,000 years ago, Gaius Julius Caesar led his troops across the border into Gaul to subjugate barbarian tribes. For the next eight years he would cross the continent, venturing into Britain and Germany, conquering and adding territory to the empire. 32:11 1 1 full