Caesar's Commentaries

Roman — Minor Figures

33 figures from Caesar's Commentaries — The Gallic War and The Civil War who appear only briefly. Each keeps their own page; this one gathers them so they can be read together.

C. Arpineius

Roman knight · first appears The Gallic War, Book V, 23–28

  • The Gallic War, Book V, 23–28 · commander: Caesar “C. Arpineius, a Roman knight, the intimate friend of Q. Titurius, and with him Q. Junius, a certain person from Spain, who already on previous occasions had been accustomed to go to Ambiorix, at Caesar's mission, is sent to them for the purpose of a conference:”
  • The Gallic War, Book V, 23–28 · friends with Q. Titurius Sabinus “C. Arpineius, a Roman knight, the intimate friend of Q. Titurius”

C. Volcatius Tullus

commander · first appears The Gallic War, Book VI, 22–29

  • The Gallic War, Book VI, 22–29 · commander: Caesar “Over that fort and guard he appointed C. Volcatius Tullus, a young man”

Caius Antistius Reginus

lieutenant · first appears The Gallic War, Book VI, 1–7

  • The Gallic War, Book VI, 1–7 · commander: Caesar “Caesar, expecting for many reasons a greater commotion in Gaul, resolves to hold a levy by the means of M. Silanus, C. Antistius Reginus, and T. Sextius, his lieutenants”

Caius Antonius

commander · first appears The Gallic War, Book VIII, 31–39

  • The Gallic War, Book VIII, 31–39 · commander: Caesar “In the meantime, Caesar left Caius Antonius in the country of the Bellovaci, with fifteen cohorts, that the Belgae might have no opportunity of forming new plans in future.”
  • The Civil War, Book III, 66–72 · enemies with Titus Pulcio “Titus Pulcio, by whose means we have related that Caius Antonius's army was betrayed, defending them with singular courage.”

Caius Fusius Cita

Roman knight · first appears The Gallic War, Book VII, 1–8

  • The Gallic War, Book VII, 1–8 · commander: Caesar “Caius Fusius Cita, a distinguished Roman knight, who by Caesar's orders had presided over the provision department”

Fulvius Costhumus

assistant in command · first appears The Civil War, Book III, 59–65

  • The Civil War, Book III, 59–65 · commander: Caesar “and as he was not in a good state of health, Fulvius Costhumus was sent to assist him in the command.”
  • The Civil War, Book III, 59–65 · commander: Lentulus Marcellinus “as he was not in a good state of health, Fulvius Costhumus was sent to assist him in the command.”

L. Munatius Plancus

lieutenant · first appears The Gallic War, Book V, 23–28

  • The Gallic War, Book V, 23–28 · commander: Caesar “he stationed three in Belgium; over these he appointed M. Crassus, his questor, and L. Munatius Plancus and C. Trebonius, his lieutenants.”

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