Q. Pedius

Family: Roman · Role: lieutenant · First appears: The Gallic War, Book II, 1–6

Life events

• Caesar sent Q. Pedius to conduct the new legions further into Gaul.(The Gallic War, Book II, 1–6)
  • With: Caesar
  • “at the beginning of summer, sent Q. Pedius, his lieutenant, to conduct them further into Gaul.”
• Caesar sent cavalry under Q. Pedius and L. Aurunculeius Cotta to harass the retreating enemy, with T. Labienus following.(The Gallic War, Book II, 7–13)
  • With: Caesar L. Aurunculeius Cotta Titus Labienus
  • “he sent forward his cavalry to harass their rear; and gave the command of it to two of his lieutenants, Q. Pedius, and L. Aurunculeius Cotta. He ordered T. Labienus, another of his lieutenants, to follow them closely with three legions.”
• The pursuing forces killed many of the fleeing enemy.(The Gallic War, Book II, 7–13)
  • With: Caesar L. Aurunculeius Cotta Titus Labienus
  • “These, attacking their rear, and pursuing them for many miles, slew a great number of them as they were fleeing”

The Gallic War, Book II, 1–6

• commander: Caesar “Caesar levied two new legions in Hither Gaul, and, at the beginning of summer, sent Q. Pedius, his lieutenant, to conduct them further into Gaul.”

The Gallic War, Book II, 7–13

• commander: Caesar “he sent forward his cavalry to harass their rear; and gave the command of it to two of his lieutenants, Q. Pedius, and L. Aurunculeius Cotta.”

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Extracted from the original text of Caesar's Commentaries — The Gallic War and The Civil War. Made with Rho MD.