What was Gaius Caninius Rebilus' position in Gaul in 52 BC?
Military tribune
Governor
Legate
Quaestor
Answer
Military tribune Gaius Caninius Rebilus served in Gaul during 52 BCE, aiding Julius Caesar in the Gallic Wars. He participated in the Siege of Alesia, where Caesar's forces decisively defeated a large coalition of Gallic tribes led by Vercingetorix. Despite his military achievements, Rebilus is best remembered as a staunch supporter and close friend of Caesar, even siding with him during the civil war against Pompey.
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