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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Page ii
... knights, muzzled the tribunate, and curbed the consuls. But even Sulla could notabolish his own example and preclude a successor to his domination. Sulla resigned power after a brief tenure. Another yearand he was dead (78 B.C.). The ...
... knights, muzzled the tribunate, and curbed the consuls. But even Sulla could notabolish his own example and preclude a successor to his domination. Sulla resigned power after a brief tenure. Another yearand he was dead (78 B.C.). The ...
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... Rome from the domination of the Marian faction—for Sulla's interests and for his own.6 The career of Pompeius opened in fraud and violence. It was prosecuted, in war and in peace ... knights received a share THE DOMINATION OF POMPEIUS.
... Rome from the domination of the Marian faction—for Sulla's interests and for his own.6 The career of Pompeius opened in fraud and violence. It was prosecuted, in war and in peace ... knights received a share THE DOMINATION OF POMPEIUS.
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Ronald Syme. the Sullan constitution (70 B.C.). The knights received a share in the jury-courts, the tribunes recovered the powers of which Sulla had stripped them. They soon repaid Pompeius. Through a tribune's law the People conferred ...
Ronald Syme. the Sullan constitution (70 B.C.). The knights received a share in the jury-courts, the tribunes recovered the powers of which Sulla had stripped them. They soon repaid Pompeius. Through a tribune's law the People conferred ...
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... group of men paramount in social distinction, not merely but patrician; on the outer fringe, many excellent Roman knights, 'the flower of Italy'. The composition of Caesar's party and the character of those adherents.
... group of men paramount in social distinction, not merely but patrician; on the outer fringe, many excellent Roman knights, 'the flower of Italy'. The composition of Caesar's party and the character of those adherents.
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... Roman knights, and not for the worst of reasons. A huge bribe decided C. Scribonius Curio, so history records and repeats—but that was not the only incentive, for Clodius' widow, Fulvia, was his wife, Antonius his friend, Ap. Pulcher ...
... Roman knights, and not for the worst of reasons. A huge bribe decided C. Scribonius Curio, so history records and repeats—but that was not the only incentive, for Clodius' widow, Fulvia, was his wife, Antonius his friend, Ap. Pulcher ...
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