Labienus was again sent to the Belgians, also this
time to remi-trunk area.
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this was the third winter in a row Labienus wintered there
. there is reason to believe that Caesar did this
deliberately. alliances and friendships were easier
e to maintain if it was the
same person you dealt with every year. it b
lir never specified how the relationship
between Labienus and the local tribal leaders were,
but it soon became apparent that it could be better
.
where Labienus' camp was located this wine
switch has been the topic of discussion. because
caesar first wrote that Labienus was established
in the areas of remission tribe,
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but later that treverierne planned revolt against Labienus and the legion
he had in their area.
131
in addition also wrote dio that he was in remission-tribe
area.
132
Napoleon has proposed
Labienus had laid the camp to a site that both
Treveri and remi-stem claimed
on.
133
rice holmes has suggested another possibility, that la
bienus moved his camp during the winter
to let remi-trunk release to cover legion
sions' dietary requirements and also add this
burden on the enemy Treveri tribe.
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I prefer napoleons hypothesis, then this
explains the need for annual Roman presence.
if there was a disputed area between these two tribes
who constantly led to riots, and d
ette a good explanation of remi-tribe
grounds to seek Roman help, and to forb
li loyal. it also Treveri tribe one
good reason for their almost annual attacks against l
abienus and his soldiers.