What was Julius Caesar's justification for entering Gaul or was there any justification?

Question

Did Julius Caesar enter Gaul for 8 years for political, economic, military, people support, or fame? Please explain your answer.

Answer 1

Is this a homework task or assignment?

"Although Caesar portrayed this invasion as being a defensive pre-emptive action, most historians agree that the wars were fought primarily to boost Caesar's political career and to pay off his massive debts. Still, one can not lightly discard the military importance of Gaul for the Romans themselves, who had been attacked several times by Celtic tribes both indigenous to Italy and further to the north. Conquering Gaul allowed Rome to secure the natural border of the river Rhine."

Answer 2

"The Gauls did not form part of the pre-exisiting system of alliances and friendships with the Romans. It might be suspected that Caesar was trying to counter possible attacks on himself for having carried his offensive, on several occasions, beyond what might have been regarded as strictly necessary for the safegurading of the province. It is not likely that when Caesar entered upon his provincial command he entertained the intention of conquering the whole of Gaul."

Answer 3

What has not been mentioned here, so far, is that the Gauls ( Transalpinian ) had sacked Rome in 390 BC ( Rome was not sacked again until 410 AD ). So, they were a possible danger, but, moreover a case could be made for revenge.

Answer 4

It was pretty much all of the above. He wanted to bring Gaul to it's knees to bring in more public support for himself. This also brought in more economic growth for Rome. He also was able to gain the approval of the people and that was the key to his succession to dictator.

Answer 5

on the on the spot (round 56bc) the area in europe popular as gaul replaced into tribal. it replaced into no longer a rustic yet a decision of self sustaining tribes. julius caesar and his military commanders operating in numerous areas of gaul (the area in europe featuring cutting-part-day france, luxemberg, belgium, and aspects of holland) only knocked off one tribe at a time and after the better and larger sensible tribes fell to the romans something without delay capitulated, in case you want to learn more desirable google "the conquest of gaul"

Answer 6

Mostly for gold, a standard of trade that was rich within the celtic communities. Real estate was a big issue too, but in history they were less concerned with the welfare of foreigners, to the point where genocide was a popular tactic. Usually, it was for material resources.

Answer 7

He was expanding the empire, gaining lands, people, slave population for the people of Rome, farming lands, food sources.

Answer 8

I believe he did it for fame, as they believed back then, the more they conquered the bigger their heads got...