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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... Cornelius Sulla prevailed and settled order at Rome again through violence. * Sallust, BC 38, 3: 'namgue, uti paucis verum absolvam, post illa tempora quicumque rem publicam agitavere, honestis nominibus, alii sicuti populi iura ...
... Cornelius Sulla prevailed and settled order at Rome again through violence. * Sallust, BC 38, 3: 'namgue, uti paucis verum absolvam, post illa tempora quicumque rem publicam agitavere, honestis nominibus, alii sicuti populi iura ...
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... Cornelius, did his best to restore the patriciate, sadly reduced in political power in the previous generation, not so much through Marius as from internal disasters and the rise of dynastic houses of the plebeian nobility. But neither ...
... Cornelius, did his best to restore the patriciate, sadly reduced in political power in the previous generation, not so much through Marius as from internal disasters and the rise of dynastic houses of the plebeian nobility. But neither ...
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... Cornelius—'dixerunt in eum infesti testimonia principes civitatis qui plurimum in senatu poterant Q. Hortensius, Q. Catulus, Q. Metellus Pius, M. Lucullus, M.” Lepidus' (Asconius 53 = p. 6o Clark). * Only four of the consuls of 79–75 ...
... Cornelius—'dixerunt in eum infesti testimonia principes civitatis qui plurimum in senatu poterant Q. Hortensius, Q. Catulus, Q. Metellus Pius, M. Lucullus, M.” Lepidus' (Asconius 53 = p. 6o Clark). * Only four of the consuls of 79–75 ...
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... Cornelius Lentulus Marcellinus in 6o or 59 (Appian, Syr. 51); and in 59 P. Cornelius Lentulus Spinther became proconsul of Hispania Citerior, with help from Caesar (BC 1, 22, 4). On Pompeius' relations with the Lentuli, below, p. 44. 7 ...
... Cornelius Lentulus Marcellinus in 6o or 59 (Appian, Syr. 51); and in 59 P. Cornelius Lentulus Spinther became proconsul of Hispania Citerior, with help from Caesar (BC 1, 22, 4). On Pompeius' relations with the Lentuli, below, p. 44. 7 ...
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... Cornelius Lentulus Marcellinus, were not strong political men. But Philippus had recently married Caesar's niece Atia, widow of C. Octavius (his daughter Marcia, however, was the wife of Cato); and Marcellinus had been a legate of ...
... Cornelius Lentulus Marcellinus, were not strong political men. But Philippus had recently married Caesar's niece Atia, widow of C. Octavius (his daughter Marcia, however, was the wife of Cato); and Marcellinus had been a legate of ...
Contents
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V THE CAESARIAN PARTY | 61 |
VI CAESARS NEW SENATORS | 78 |
VII THE CONSUL ANTONIUS | 97 |
VIII CAESARS HEIR | 112 |
XX TOTA ITALIA | 276 |
XXI DUX | 294 |
XXII PRINCEPS | 313 |
XXIII CRISIS IN PARTY AND STATE | 331 |
XXIV THE PARTY OF AUGUSTUS | 349 |
XXV THE WORKING OF PATRONAGE | 369 |
XXVI THE GOVERNMENT | 387 |
XXVII THE CABINET | 406 |
IX THE FIRST MARCH ON ROME | 123 |
X THE SENIOR STATESMAN | 135 |
XL POLITICAL CATCHWORDS | 149 |
XII THE SENATE AGAINST ANTONIUS | 162 |
XIII THE SECOND MARCH ON ROME | 176 |
XIV THE PROSCRIPTIONS | 187 |
XV PHILIPPI AND PERUSIA | 202 |
XVI THE PREDOMINANCE OF ANTONIUS | 214 |
XVII THE RISE OF OCTAVIANUS | 227 |
XVIII ROME UNDER THE TRIUMVIRS | 243 |
XIX ANTONIUS IN THE EAST | 259 |
XXVIII THE SUCCESSION | 419 |
XXIX THE NATIONAL PROGRAMME | 440 |
XXX THE ORGANIZATION OF OPINION | 459 |
XXXI THE OPPOSITION | 476 |
XXXII THE DOOM OF THE NOBILES | 490 |
XXXIII PAX ET PRINCEPS | 509 |
THE CONSULS | 525 |
LIST OF WORKS REFERRED TO | 530 |
INDEX | 535 |
GENEALOGICAL TABLES | 569 |
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