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In 52 BC one quarter of the world (LIVE) under Roman rule.
In 52 BC one quarter of the world LIVED under Roman rule.
But now the greatest empire the world had ever seen (BE) in meltdown.
But now the greatest empire the world had ever seen WAS in meltdown.
Rome was being torn (down? apart?) with social conflict.
Rome was being torn APART with social conflict.
The problem was Rome's (government/traditions).
The problem was Rome's GOVERNMENT.
Too often Rome was just (игрушка) of corrupt aristocrats.
Too often Rome was just А PLAYTHING of corrupt aristocrats.
Where and when did Caesar gain his most famous victory?
In Alesia, 52 before Christ.
After 8 years of war, Caesar's campaign in Gaul was reaching its (кульминация).
After 8 years of war, Caesar's campaign in Gaul was reaching its CLIMAX.
Caesar's army finally cornered the enemy at the town of ???.
Caesar's army finally cornered the enemy at the town of ALESIA.
Victrory was (в поле зрения).
Victrory was IN SIGHT.
But all that was _____ to change. (Но всему этому предстояло в скором времени измениться.)
But all that was ABOUT to change.
The Gauls have got (подкрепление).
The Gauls have got REINFORCEMENT.
How many thousands, Labienus? - 100 000.
A HUNDRED THOUSAND.
That means (мы в западне).
That means WE'RE TRAPPED.
What should we do? - I think we can (справиться) with this, gentlemen.
What should we do? - I think we can DEAL with this, gentlemen.
Готовься к бою!
STAND TO!
Caesar's forty thousand troops were now (окружены).
Caesar's forty thousand troops were now SURROUNDED.
