Bellum Helveticum: For Beginners In Latin (1900)

By Gaius Julius Caesar, Cornelius Marshal Lowe, Nathaniel Butler, et al.

Book Overview

Bellum Helveticum: For Beginners In Latin (1900) is a book written by Cornelius Marshal Lowe. It is a beginner's guide to Latin, focusing on the Bellum Helveticum or the Swiss War. The book provides an introduction to Latin grammar and vocabulary, while also telling the story of the Swiss War in a way that is accessible to beginners.The Swiss War was a conflict between the Roman Republic and the Helvetii, a Celtic tribe that lived in what is now Switzerland. The war took place in 58-50 BC and was one of the early conquests of Julius Caesar. The book uses this historical event as a framework for teaching Latin, with each chapter focusing on a different aspect of the language and the war.The book is divided into 16 chapters, each of which covers a different topic. The first few chapters introduce basic Latin grammar and vocabulary, while later chapters cover more advanced topics such as verb conjugation and sentence structure. Throughout the book, the author uses examples and exercises to reinforce the concepts being taught.Bellum Helveticum: For Beginners In Latin (1900) is an excellent resource for anyone who is interested in learning Latin or studying Roman history. It provides a unique approach to learning the language, using a historical event as a way to engage readers and make the material more interesting. The book is also a valuable resource for teachers looking for new ways to teach Latin to their students.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164585975
• ISBN13: 9781164585978
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 380 Pages
• Weight: 1.12 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"