Tertia · Unit 1 · Lesson 3

Caesar’s army

The camp, the march, the battle line: phrases Caesar uses on every page.

You will be able to

  • Recognize Caesar’s military phrases
  • Read nostrī as “our men”

New words

  • castra, castrōrum, n. pl. camp (one camp, plural in form)
  • legiō, legiōnis, f. legion
  • aciēs, aciēī, f. battle line
  • iter, itineris, n. journey, march; routeEnglish: itinerary
  • impetus, impetūs, m. attack, chargeEnglish: impetus
  • fīnēs, fīnium, m. pl. territory, bordersEnglish: finish, confine
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