Battle of Alesia

In this simple game a pair of students take on the role of Julius Caesar and Vercengetorex in the Battle of Alesia. Through this activity, students will learn about this fascinating battle, which involved the Romans building a double circle of walls, and the difficult decisions that had to be made in ancient warfare.

Instructional Videos

Find videos on how to play the game, including a video you can play during class to walk you and students through it, and an example of actual play. 

• Introduction and Rules
• Actual Play
• Classroom Video
• All Videos

Game Files

Find all the files needed to play the game here.

*Please note that Dr. Franklin Rausch holds the copyright to these files and while they can be shared (only with attribution), they cannot be used for commercial purposes (Creative Commons Attribution BY-NC).