BOOK 6
In what year is the main action of Book 6 taking place (DBG 6)?

What time of year is the action in DBG 6.1 taking place?
Under what lieutenant did Caesar lose a significant amount of cohorts?

Why does Caesar need to draft two new legions at the beginning of Book 6? (DBG 6.1)?

Name one of the lieutenants whom Caesar asks to conduct this levy?

From whom does Caesar borrow one legion (DBG 6.1)?

Where is Pompey stationed at this time?

In what year had Pompey originally levied this other legion?

According to Caesar, why is it important to replenish his troops quickly (DBG 6.1)?
According to Caesar what were the two reasons Pompey agreed to lending him one legion?

In relation to the cohorts he had lost under Quintus Titurius, what was Caesar able to do with these three legions?

With with leader do the Treveri ally themselves after the death of Indutiomarus (DBG 6.2)?
Besides the German tribes, name one Gallic tribe that was under arms at this time?

How did the Treveri secure this agreement?

What did Caesar do with the four legions he was able to combine (DBG 6.3)?

Name ONE thing Caesar did to the Nervians that forced them to surrender?

What convinced Caesar in the spring that a revolt was imminent (DBG 6.3)?

Name ONE tribe that did not report to the council.
Towards what tribe did Caesar march after moving the council to Lutetia?

Who ordered the Senones to gather when he heard of Caesar’s approach (DBG 6.4)?

What did Acco suggest to his people?

Through what tribe did the Senones ask Caesar’s pardon?

Why did Caesar accept the Aedui’s request for pardon on the Senones behalf (DBG 6.4)?
What other tribe sent ambassadors to Caesar?

Through what tribe did the Carnutes ask Caesar’s pardon?

What was the only tribe that had not sent ambassadors to Caesar (DBG 6.5)?

With what person did the Menapii have a tie of hospitality?
Why did this tie worry Caesar?

What did Caesar decide to do with five lightly equipped legions (DBG 6.5)?
Why didn’t the Menapii assemble troops?

What did Caesar do with all his baggage?

What did Caesar do once he entered the country of the Menapii (DBG 6.6)?
In how many divisions did Caesar enter?

With what two people did Caesar divide his forces?

What was the outcome of Caesar’s encounter with Menapii (DBG 6.6)?

Whom does Caesar leave to oversee the Menapii?
What would the Menapii have to do to be considered enemies?

What was happening while Caesar was taking care of the Menapii (DBG 6.7)?

How did Labienus mislead the Treviri with his words?
How did Labienus mislead the Treviri with his actions?

What decision did the Treviri make based on Labienus’ “retreat” (DBG 6.8)?
How did Labienus prolong his deceit?

What about the Germans, what were they deciding during Labienus’ retreat?

What is one reason Caesar gives to crossing the Rhine (DBG 6.9)?

What were his men able to accomplish in a matter of a few days?

What tribe encountered Caesar after crossing the bridge across the Rhine (DBG 6.9)?

Why did the Ubii promise to give more hostages to Caesar?
What tribe turned out to be ones who offered the Treviri assistance?

What did Caesar ask the Ubii to do to the Suebi (DBG 6.10)?
Why did Caesar expect this tactic to work?

How did the Suebi react to Caesar’s tactic?

According to Caesar how many factions were in charge of Gaul at this time (DBG 6.11-12)?

What were the two factions?
With whom had the Sequani allied themselves?

How do the Germans determine which gods to worship (DBG 6.21)?

What are these gods?
Name ONE WAY the Germans occupy their entire lives.

What type of people receive the greatest praise among the Germans (DBG 6.21)?

Before what age do the Germans believe it disgraceful to have sexual relations?
What three things does chastity fortify?

What are three major components of the German diet (DBG 6.22)?
Why are these the main foods?

What do the Germans do every year with their land?

According to Caesar, why do the Germans shift their focus away from agriculture and land ownership (DBG 6.22)?

According to Caesar, what two things does the desire for wealth usually espouse?
How does this way of living affect the commoners?

What do the Germans do to neighboring states and why do they do this (DBG 6.23)?

What are the Germans trying to prove by doing this?
How many common magistrates preside during times of peace?

What Gallic tribe seizes the most fruitful parts of Germany (DBG 6.24)?

What do the Greeks call the Hercynian forest?
How are these people similar to the Germans?

What forest does Caesar describe in DBG 6.25?
What three animals does Caesar specifically describe that live in the forest (DBG 6.26-28)?

How do German Elks get their rest?

What did Caesar fear once he heard that the Suebi had retired to the woods and why (DBG 6.29)?
What is one reason that Caesar built towers at this time?

When did Caesar decide to continue his pursuit of Ambiorix?

Whom does Caesar send ahead in his pursuit of Ambiorix(DBG 6.29)?

What special instructions does Caesar give to Basilus?
Why?

Whom is Caesar still chasing in DBG 6.43?

How is Ambiorix managing to escape?
How many men did Ambiorix keep with him?

What is Acco’s fate at the end of Book 6 (DBG 6.44)?

Why was Acco put to death in the first place?
How many legions total did Caesar station throughout the region?