Gallic Government (DBG 6.20)

Good Government among the Gauls

Those states...

• Quae cīvitātēs commodius [suam rem pūblicam] administrāre exīstimantur,

  • Those states, which are believed to manage their government more suitably,

​Color scheme:

nom, acc, verb, abl, conjunction, adv

When you realize the gov is managed more suitably:

​admĭnistro, -āre: execute, perform, carry out, govern, manage

existĭmo, -āre: think, believe, hold

Multiple Choice

What tribes are Caesar describing in this chapter?

• Gallic Tribes

• Roman Tribes

• Mongolian Tribes

• Native American Tribes

• *Insert tribe*

Shhh!

• habent lēgibus sānctum_(esse) , sī quis quid [dē rē pūblicā] [ā fīnitimīs]

  (rūmōre aut fāmā) accēperit, utī ad magistrātum dēferat nēve [cum quō aliō] commūnicet,

  • have established by law (that) if any person shall have heard by rumor (or report) from his neighbors any thing concerning the government, he shall convey it to the magistrate, and not impart it to any other

habent legibus sanctum: have established by law

rūmor, -ōris (m.): report, rumor

​Color scheme:

nom, acc, verb, abl, conjunction, adv

Why not?

• quod saepe hominēs temerāriōs atque imperītōs (falsīs rūmōribus) terrērī et ad facinus impellī et [dē summīs rēbus] cōnsilium capere (cognitum est).

  • because it has been known that ignorant and reckless men are often frightened by false rumors, and driven to crimes, and come up with plans about the highest manners (life and death).

​Color scheme:

nom, acc, verb, abl, conjunction, adv

temerarius, -a, -um: reckless

impĕrītus, -a, -um: inexperienced

terrĕo, -ēre, -ŭi, -ĭtum: frighten

făcĭnus, -ŏris (n.): crime

impello, -ĕre, -pŭli, -pulsum: incite, urge on

căpĭo, -ĕre, cēpi, captum: to decide upon

Multiple Choice

What rules have these tribes enacted through laws?

(Caecilius got the drip, frfr)

• Any rumors concerning the death of Caecilius must be quelled immediately (he is most definitely alive).

• Any rumors concerning the latest editions of Cambridge Latin textbooks must be reported to Magistra only.

• Any rumors concerning the government must be reported to the magistrates only.

• Any rumors concerning rumors must have been rumored by the rumors by means of rumors.

Multiple Choice

Why did they make this rule?

• Because ignorant and inexperienced men often panic and act recklessly.

• Because the magistrates love rumors.

Government Censorship

• Magistrātūs [quae vīsa sunt] occultant quaeque esse [ex ūsū] iūdicāvērunt multitūdinī_(+DAT) prōdunt. [Dē rē pūblicā] nisi [per cōncilium] loquī_(DEP) nōn concēditur.

  • The magistrates conceal those things which and reveal to the multitude those things which they have decided to be of use. It is not permitted to speak of the republic unless it through the council.

​Color scheme:

nom, acc, verb, abl, conjunction

​occulto, -āre: conceal

prōdo, -ĕre, -dĭdi, -dĭtum: give forth, publish; betray, abandon concīdo, -ĕre, -cīdi, -cīsum: cut to pieces, break, cut short

Multiple Choice

How do the officials deal with the information they get?

(who AirDropped this to me💀)

• They decide what must be concealed and what can be shared with the people.

• They AirDrop the news to everyone nearby.

• They don't - imagine dealing with information in 58 BC... boring.

• They tell the public everything and come clean.

Multiple Choice

What additional piece of information does Caesar give about the government of the Gallic tribes?

• The tribes are actually secretly sponsored by means Grammarly.

• It is not permitted to speak of the government unless in council.

• They have a v

Initial Explorations

1. What tribes is Caesar describing in this chapter?

2. What rules have these tribes enacted through laws?

3. Why did they make this rule?

4. How do the officials deal with the information they get?

5. What additional piece of information does Caesar give about the government of the Gallic tribes?

All done! 👍