Who doesn’t know my famous opening?

Gallia est omnis divisa in partes tres, quarum unam incolunt Belgae, aliam Aquitani, tertiam qui ipsorum lingua Celtae, nostra Galli appellantur.

Have you ever heard such a brilliant idea? Yes, yes… I know you don’t understand it 😦. Why should you? You probably just weren’t paying attention in Latin class… Back then, I was excited to learn something about the history of Rome. Every student has to memorize this sentence in Latin class. Sometimes they even get quizzed on it… You can see how much influence I have. I even influence the curriculum. I am simply someone who makes history. And when even children learn my quotes, you see again how much I am admired by everyone. But I’m digressing. My brilliant sentence translates to:

All Gaul is divided into three parts, one of which the Belgae inhabit, another the Aquitani, and the third those who in their own language are called Celts, but in ours, Gauls.

I thought that through well, didn’t I? Feel free to write in the comments what you think about it (but only positive things!). No one had come up with this before: And of course, I conquered the entire territory too. Just like that. Because I’m that good.

And so the Rhine served as a natural border between the Gauls and the Germans. Overall, my conquests divided Gaul into three areas, each differing in language and culture. I created that! Isn’t that great?

Still, there are some people who are pretty jealous and now claim that everything I thought up is wrong again…

But do you really think anyone could question my words, my deeds, my achievements? I didn’t just describe Gaul, I conquered it.

Gallia est omnis divisa in partes tres, quarum unam incolunt Belgae, aliam Aquitani, tertiam qui ipsorum lingua Celtae, nostra Galli appellantur.

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All Gaul is divided into three parts, one of which the Belgae inhabit, another the Aquitani, and the third those who in their own language are called Celts, but in ours, Gauls.

Gaius Julius Caesar