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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... Perusia and prepared to stand a brief siege , expecting prompt relief from Pollio and Ventidius . He was quickly undeceived . Octavianus at once invested Perusia with an elaborate ring of fortifications . Then , marching north ...
... Perusia and prepared to stand a brief siege , expecting prompt relief from Pollio and Ventidius . He was quickly undeceived . Octavianus at once invested Perusia with an elaborate ring of fortifications . Then , marching north ...
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... Perusia . Marching across the Apennines , they were arrested by Agrippa and Salvidienus at Fulginiae , less than twenty miles from Perusia their fire - signals could be seen by the besieged . Ventidius and Pollio were ready to fight ...
... Perusia . Marching across the Apennines , they were arrested by Agrippa and Salvidienus at Fulginiae , less than twenty miles from Perusia their fire - signals could be seen by the besieged . Ventidius and Pollio were ready to fight ...
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... Perusia , with the excер- tion , it is said , of one man , an astute person who in Rome had secured for himself a seat upon the jury that condemned to death the assassins of Caesar . These judicial murders were magnified by defamation ...
... Perusia , with the excер- tion , it is said , of one man , an astute person who in Rome had secured for himself a seat upon the jury that condemned to death the assassins of Caesar . These judicial murders were magnified by defamation ...
Contents
THE ROMAN OLIGARCHY | 10 |
THE DOMINATION OF POMPEIUS | 28 |
CAESAR THE DICTATOR | 47 |
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