As the capital of a world empire, Rome stood apart because of its unique buildings and other architectural facilities. Most structures followed a single principle—grandeur. The ruler's power and status were displayed through the force of spectacular sights.
Bathhouses were places for communal entertainment, while forums were the most important political centers. These vast public spaces housed courts, temples, and areas for further commercial activity.
The first thing Rome of Gaul built was public baths. How pleasant it was to take a hot bath in winter. Besides, Rome's public baths offered more than bathing. However, Caesar, away on campaign, had not brought Rome's theater troupes with him, nor would any troupe dare leave Rome for Gaul, which had not yet been fully pacified.
The conquest of Gaul was Caesar's first time commanding an army alone. He was already forty-one then. What scenes of corruption and extravagance among Roman nobles had he not seen?
The Druids had no written code, though they knew Greek, Latin, and other languages.
To preserve balance, they had to abide by countless doctrines. But among the Romans, they were completely free. The Romans had plundered slaves from every corner of the world, including many female slaves. Those women from Greece were slender, dressed in snowy white gowns and adorned with exquisite jewelry. How could barbarian women clad in linen and animal skins compare with them?
Those qualified to serve as hostages held a certain status within their tribes. Naturally, they would not live in villages inhabited by the Gauls, but in the fortresses alongside the Romans.
Living so comfortably, who would want to run away?
Sometimes, ancestral traditions could not compare to tangible benefits already within reach. Yet outside the winter camps, the Gauls' uprising grew ever fiercer. They loathed Roman oppression. Trees were sacred to