We ought to always reach our children using books that engage them while simultaneously teaching them useful concepts such as behaviour, culture, and logic.Ĭharlotte Mason, a Classical educator, called books like these ‘ living books‘. They are great learning tools for teaching history and Latin. Roughly set about 40BC when Julius Caesar was in charge of many of the Roman armies.Īsterix and Obelix are engaging, educational books. What Time Period was Asterix and Obelix Comics Set In? Eventually, Rome conquered Gaul (present-day France and part of Belgium) in a decisive victory around 52BC. These wars lasted 8 years from 58-50BC.Īlthough the Gauls were as strong as the Romans, divisions between the tribes meant a coalition between Gaulish tribes – which eventually began to form – was less effective than the Roman war machine. Gallic Wars is an ancient manuscript outlining a series of military campaigns waged by Julius Caesar. Thanks to Gallic Wars, we now know a lot about the conquest of Gaul.

Political tensions were high as country after country was taken over by Rome. What Was Happening in History At This Point?Īsterix and Obelix comics are set roughly around the time Caesar conquered Gaul. These two heroes go out on missions from time-to-time to help their village or to help strangers who come to them in need. In contrast, Asterix is the brains of the two – and generally the brains of the whole village. While Asterix needs to drink the potion to become strong, Obelix is permanently strong by virtue of having fallen into a cauldron of magic potion when he was a baby.Īlthough Obelix is permanently strong, he’s also stupid. Consequently, their village is the only place in the Roman Empire that hasn’t been conquered. This magic potion makes the whole village indomitable. It’s a story of two Gaul’s (ancient Celtic people) who live in a small Celtic village with a druid who makes a magic potion. The basic theme across the Asterix and Obelix comics is ‘the little guy against the big guy’ or the little guy against the system. What are the Asterix and Obelix Comics About? For this reason, I realize how special these cartoons are and hope every child can become intimately familiar with them! I didn’t realize how much I was learning because I was so thoroughly engaged and entertained. They discover what it’s like to live in that era and how difficult it would have been to navigate Roman ruling powers.Īs a young homeschooler, I spent many hours pouring over children’s Asterix cartoons that were so witty they often made even my parents laugh. Through these books, readers learn about early French, British, Roman, and Egyptian culture. And a great way to learn about Roman times is to read the hilarious Asterix and Obelix comics by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo. One of the best ways to learn is through a book that’s engaging and fun.

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