Latin III: Julius Caesar’s Gallic War (de Bello Gallico)
Learn about Julius Caesar’s time period and his conquest of Gaul in this engaging course. Perfect for students with a strong grasp of Latin grammar, this class combines historical lectures with discussions of adapted Latin texts. With interactive videos, presentations, and quizzes, students will be motivated to delve into Roman history, culture, army strategy, and politics. Suitable for students in 7th grade and beyond, this course requires a solid background in Latin language and a genuine interest in Roman history. Start your journey into the ancient world today!
What you’ll learn
- Understand Julius Caesar’s time period
- Discuss the significance of Julius Caesar and his conquest of Gaul
- Read and understand slightly adapted Latin text of “de Bello Gallico”
This class is a mix of historical lectures and “discussions” of the Latin passages that the students will read in their original language. Students who have the basics of Latin mastered and the proper interest in Roman history will thoroughly enjoy this course. Through videos of the instructor lecturing, screen recordings of powerpoint presentations and Google Earth animations, this multi-faceted class will keep the students motivated and excited to learn. Roman history and culture, army strategy and tactics, politics of the first century BC, Latin language are all elements that will be covered in the coming lessons.
Evaluations through quizzes will provide automatic feedback to students as they move through the presentations.
Who this course is for:
- Students who have the basics of Latin grammar mastered
- Students who have had a very intensive year of Latin grammar
- Students who have had two years of Latin Grammar
- Not for students who are only interested in Roman history (Latin language background necessary)
- Students 7th grade and beyond (with appropriate Latin background and maturity)
User Reviews
Be the first to review “Latin III: Julius Caesar’s Gallic War (de Bello Gallico)”
You must be logged in to post a review.
There are no reviews yet.