Gallic Wars: Book VIII

This Book describes a year in the Gallic Wars (58-51 BCE) conducted by Julius Caesar against the Celtic Tribes in Gaul, which then became a Roman Province for the next 400 years.
The Eighth Book of the De Bello Gallico (Commentary on the Gallic Wars) wasn’t written until after the death of Julius Caesar. It was written by his General, Aulus Hirtius, and describes the last year of the War in 51 BCE.

This was the last attempt by the Gallic Tribes to get rid of the Romans, aware that Caesar’s term as Governor was about to expire. Their strategy was based on a simultaneous revolt by all the Tribes, knowing that the Legions could not be everywhere at the same time.
Caesar, however, decided on a dual policy of treating loyal Gallic Allies with great respect and suppressing Gallic Tribes that took arms against him with great brutality. Eventually, all the Gallic Tribes submitted to Caesar, and gave up Hostages.