You may be surprised to learn that 103 years ago, we did get rid of alcohol. Things didn't get better.

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There are dozens of us!

Valid points all around. Thanks for taking the time to type out such a comprehensive answer.

Hasdrubal the Boetharch who was another member of the Barcid clan. He was the leader of Carthaginian forces during the Third Punic War.

The fact that Caesar reached the terminus of continental Europe, then crossed the channel and invaded Britain is clear evidence that he wasn't planning on leaving Gaul without having taken it all. I think you're framing it as Caesar being in a position where he had to fight, when history shows us that he continually pushed further despite absolutely not needing to do so.

That's a curious theory. Shame Aurelian didn't live longer for so many reasons, the least of which is so we could better understand why he kept Zenobia alive. Ave restitutor orbis.

The Catuvellauni according to his Wikipedia page.

This makes a lot of sense. Caesar was definitely one for theatrics. The man knew how to tell a story.

That's the one! Thank you.

Vercingetorix and his Arverni weren't roman subjects so I think it's incorrect to describe Caesar's war of obvious aggression as a rebellion. Semantics perhaps, but I think the word rebellion carries the notion of betrayal when they were in fact defending their homeland from a foreign expansionist invader.

Caesar instigated that whole war so I don't think he was pissed he had to be there. In fact, he refused to return to Rome when recalled by the Senate for starting an illegal war.

Oh I'm very familiar. I love that channel.