The Roman RevolutionThe Roman Revolution is a profound and unconventional treatment of a great theme - the fall of the Republic and the decline of freedom in Rome between 60 BC and AD 14, and the rise to power of the greatest of the Roman Emperors, Augustus. The transformation of state and society, the violent transference of power and property, and the establishment of Augustus' rule are presented in an unconventional narrative, which quotes from ancient evidence, refers seldomly to modern authorities, and states controversial opinions quite openly. The result is a book which is both fresh and compelling. |
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... consulate, lived to see the grandson of his granddaughter and toutter a prophecy of empire concerning Galba, to whom the power passed when the dynasty of the Juliiand Claudii had ruled for a century.1 The ascension of Caesar's heir had ...
... consulate, lived to see the grandson of his granddaughter and toutter a prophecy of empire concerning Galba, to whom the power passed when the dynasty of the Juliiand Claudii had ruled for a century.1 The ascension of Caesar's heir had ...
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... consulate and conseauentennoblement) was a rare phenomenon at Rome.* Вебore the sovran people he might boast how he had led them to victory in a mighty contest and had broken into the citadel of the nobility:" he was less assertive in ...
... consulate and conseauentennoblement) was a rare phenomenon at Rome.* Вебore the sovran people he might boast how he had led them to victory in a mighty contest and had broken into the citadel of the nobility:" he was less assertive in ...
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... consulate and claiming their support in requital. From of old the Claudii were the great exponents of this policy; and the Claudii remained on the alert, expecting three consulates, but notunaided.4 Against the great families after ...
... consulate and claiming their support in requital. From of old the Claudii were the great exponents of this policy; and the Claudii remained on the alert, expecting three consulates, but notunaided.4 Against the great families after ...
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... consulate, gained by the successful in the forty-third year, marked the acme of a man's life and often changed the tone of his political professions. Short of the consulate, it was given to few at Rome to achieve distinction, save ...
... consulate, gained by the successful in the forty-third year, marked the acme of a man's life and often changed the tone of his political professions. Short of the consulate, it was given to few at Rome to achieve distinction, save ...
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... consulate. Caesar made a rapid decision—he would be consul, and to some purpose. The Roman noble, constrained in the pursuit of ambition to adopt the language and tactics of a demagogue, might be captured by the governmentata certain ...
... consulate. Caesar made a rapid decision—he would be consul, and to some purpose. The Roman noble, constrained in the pursuit of ambition to adopt the language and tactics of a demagogue, might be captured by the governmentata certain ...
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