While campaigning in Gaul, the Roman statesman Julius Caesar undertook a huge propaganda campaign to increase his popularity back in Rome. Using a clear, concise form of Latin, in his De Bello Gallico (on the Gallic War) Caesar wrote down accounts of the campaign, notably his major victory against Vercingetorix at the battle of Alasia. On his return to Italy, Caesar started a civil war with his rival Pompey the Great and wrote a further account of the events leading up to the conflict (De Bello Civili), accusing Pompey of jealousy and attempting to undermine the Roman system.

Caesar’s texts became popular during the Renaissance and were often combined with another three texts (De Bello Alexandrino, De Bello Africo, De Bello Hispaniensi) that were also attributed to him. While these three additional texts describe Caesar’s later campaigns, it is likely they were written by other authors who knew him personally.

This edition of these texts was published at Florence in 1520 by the prominent Giunta manufactory.