CHAPTER IV.
THE CONQUEST OF GAUL.
[Sidenote: Caesar aspires to be a soldier.] [Sidenote: His success and celebrity.] In attaining to the consulship, Caesar had reached the highest point of elevation which it was possible to reach as a mere citizen of Rome.

His ambition was, however, of course, not satisfied.

The only way to acquire higher distinction and to rise to higher power was to enter upon a career of foreign conquest.

Caesar therefore aspired now to be a soldier.

He accordingly obtained the command of an army, and entered upon a course of military campaigns in the heart of Europe, which he continued for eight years.