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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... Actium - or less relevant to the history of those years . Octa- vianus had his own ideas . It might be inexpedient to defy , but it was easy to delude , the sentiments of a patriotic people . The disaster of Crassus and the ill success ...
... Actium - or less relevant to the history of those years . Octa- vianus had his own ideas . It might be inexpedient to defy , but it was easy to delude , the sentiments of a patriotic people . The disaster of Crassus and the ill success ...
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... Actium , the victor who had seduced in turn the armies of all his adversaries found him- self in the embarrassing possession of nearly seventy legions . For the military needs of the empire , fewer than thirty would be ample : any ...
... Actium , the victor who had seduced in turn the armies of all his adversaries found him- self in the embarrassing possession of nearly seventy legions . For the military needs of the empire , fewer than thirty would be ample : any ...
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... Actium . Caesar had set his own statue in the temple of Quirinus : Caesar's heir was identified with that god by the poet Virgil . Not by conquest only but by the foundation of a lasting city did a hero win divine honours in life and ...
... Actium . Caesar had set his own statue in the temple of Quirinus : Caesar's heir was identified with that god by the poet Virgil . Not by conquest only but by the foundation of a lasting city did a hero win divine honours in life and ...
Contents
THE ROMAN OLIGARCHY | 10 |
THE DOMINATION OF POMPEIUS | 28 |
CAESAR THE DICTATOR | 47 |
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