In particular, his Battle of Gaul, with detailed records and concise words, has long been regarded as an important historical material for studying the history of Gaul in this period, and has been widely circulated in the West as an introductory Latin textbook.
Historians of past dynasties have made in-depth research on Caesar and his works.
On the basis of previous studies, this paper focuses on Caesar's position and contribution as a historian in Roman historiography by analyzing the development characteristics of Roman historiography and the writing characteristics of The Battle of Gaul.
The full text includes preface, four chapters and six conclusions.
The preface mainly introduces the research status of Caesar Gaul War at home and abroad and the writing reason of this article; The first chapter mainly describes Roman historiography before Caesar, including the influence of Greek historiography on Roman historiography and the reasons for its rise; The historical thoughts of the representative figures of early Roman historiography. It is pointed out that Roman historiography has presented unique characteristics on the basis of inheriting Greek historiography from the beginning, which laid the foundation for the glory of Roman historiography; The second chapter specifically introduces Caesar's contemporaries Cicero's view of history and Salustro's historical thoughts and writing characteristics, and points out the development trend of Roman historiography at that time; The third chapter is the focus of this paper, which mainly makes a comprehensive analysis of the Gaul War.
By describing the political situation at that time, it is pointed out that Caesar wrote this book because he countered the criticism of his political enemies and expanded the influence of public opinion for himself.
As can be seen from the style of Gaul War, it is a well-written work. Caesar not only inherited the tradition of Roman historical prose, but also carried it forward. His writing is concise and vivid, and his style is rigorous. The description of people and things is unique.
The fourth chapter mainly discusses the authenticity of the Battle of Gaul and Caesar's historical position.
Caesar's account of his personal experience in Gaul in this book is the only direct document for us to understand this war, which has high reference value.
Although Caesar had no intention of making history, he personally wrote the whole war as a general of the whole army, which created a new genre of historical writing and established his position in Roman historiography.
Conclusion: As an important historian at the end of * * *, Caesar's ((Battle of Gaul)) is concise, vivid and accurate, and it is the only direct record about this war.
This is a war record written by a general, which created a new genre of historical works, and its unique historical value established Caesar's position in Roman historiography.
Caesar inherited the tradition of Roman historical prose initiated by Laugato, created a historical style with Roman characteristics which was highly praised by historians such as Li Wei and Tacitus, and became a mature representative of Roman historiography.