1.Previous
3.Next

60 or 59 BC, as he was appointed Caesar's legatus pro praetore in Cisalpine Gaul through Lex Vatinia.

Labienus was more a soldier than politician and primarily used his office as a gateway to secure himself positions of high military command.

Lieutenant under Caesar in Gaul

As Caesar's senior legate during his campaign in Gaul, Labienus was the only legate mentioned by name in Caesar's writings about his first campaign. He was a skilled cavalry commander.

1.Previous
3.Next