Gaius Julius Caesar was a Roman statesman, general and notable author of Latin prose. He played a critical role in the events that led to the demise of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire. 
A military leader of legendary genius, Caesar was also a great writer, recording the events of his life with incomparable immediacy and power. 
“African War” is a Latin work some kind of memoirs continuing Julius Caesar's commentaries being the sequel diary by unknown till nowadays author De Bello Alexandrino where in full details is described Caesar's campaigns against his Republican enemies in the province of Africa.