This is a textbook for the study of Julius Caesar's Bellum Gallicum, a Latin literary work which narrates the events of the Gallic Wars from 58 to 50 BC. The book includes the complete text of Book V, an introduction to the historical context and literary style of the work, a glossary of Latin words, exercises in translation and re-translation of selected passages, and a commentary on the text. It is designed for students of Latin at the intermediate and advanced levels. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.