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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... CAESAR THE DICTATOR V. THE CAESARIAN PARTY VI. CAESAR'S NEW SENATORS VII. THE CONSUL ANTONIUS VIII. CAESAR'S HEIR IX. THE FIRST MARCH ON ROME X. THE SENIOR STATESMAN XI. POLITICAL CATCHWORDS XII. THE SENATE AGAINST ANTONIUS XIII. THE ...
... CAESAR THE DICTATOR V. THE CAESARIAN PARTY VI. CAESAR'S NEW SENATORS VII. THE CONSUL ANTONIUS VIII. CAESAR'S HEIR IX. THE FIRST MARCH ON ROME X. THE SENIOR STATESMAN XI. POLITICAL CATCHWORDS XII. THE SENATE AGAINST ANTONIUS XIII. THE ...
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... Caesar was a logical man; and the heir of Caesar displayed coherence in thought and act when he inaugurated the proscriptions and when he sanctioned clemency, when he seized power by force, and when he based authority upon law and ...
... Caesar was a logical man; and the heir of Caesar displayed coherence in thought and act when he inaugurated the proscriptions and when he sanctioned clemency, when he seized power by force, and when he based authority upon law and ...
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... Caesar and the outbreak of war in 49 B.C. mightappear to open the final act in the fall of the Roman Republic. That was not the opinion of their enemy Cato: he blamed the original alliance of Pompeius and Caesar.2When Pollio set outto ...
... Caesar and the outbreak of war in 49 B.C. mightappear to open the final act in the fall of the Roman Republic. That was not the opinion of their enemy Cato: he blamed the original alliance of Pompeius and Caesar.2When Pollio set outto ...
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... Caesar and Cato, diverse in habit and morals, but supremely greatin spirit.1 C. Julius Caesar, of a patrician house newlyarisen from long decay, largely by help from C. Marius, strained every nerve and effort through long years of ...
... Caesar and Cato, diverse in habit and morals, but supremely greatin spirit.1 C. Julius Caesar, of a patrician house newlyarisen from long decay, largely by help from C. Marius, strained every nerve and effort through long years of ...
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... Caesar's choice was still open had it not been for Cato; and Caesar's daughter was betrothed to Servilia's son, Cato's nephew. 7 But Cato had private grounds as well as public for hating Caesar, the lover of Servilia.1 There was nothing ...
... Caesar's choice was still open had it not been for Cato; and Caesar's daughter was betrothed to Servilia's son, Cato's nephew. 7 But Cato had private grounds as well as public for hating Caesar, the lover of Servilia.1 There was nothing ...
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