# Lucius Minucius Basilus — Commentaries on the Gallic War character guide

> Lucius Minucius Basilus in Commentaries on the Gallic War by Julius Caesar.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** L. Minucius Basilus, Basilus

**First appearance:** 0005-book-vi

## Who they are

Roman officer who leads a cavalry raid.

## Relationships

### [Ambiorix](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/commentaries_on_the_gallic_war_se/characters/ambiorix)

_rivalry_

Lucius Minucius Basilus, a Roman commander under Caesar, pursues Ambiorix but fails to capture him.

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