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 82
... aristocracy retained in civic and urban garb the predominance they had enjoyed in a feudal or tribal order of society . Office conferred nobility ; and the friend- ship and influence of the municipal aristocrat was largely solicited by ...
... aristocracy retained in civic and urban garb the predominance they had enjoyed in a feudal or tribal order of society . Office conferred nobility ; and the friend- ship and influence of the municipal aristocrat was largely solicited by ...
Page 454
... aristocracy , for he was not one of them ; he chastened them , but with a loving hand . For the respect due to aristocracy was traditional , and Augustus was a traditional member of the Italian middle class . No less genuine his ...
... aristocracy , for he was not one of them ; he chastened them , but with a loving hand . For the respect due to aristocracy was traditional , and Augustus was a traditional member of the Italian middle class . No less genuine his ...
Page 455
... aristocracy was evident to the historian Tacitus ; no less evident that it was slow in operation and due to other causes than the legislation of Augustus , for luxury , so far from being abated , was quite unbridled under his successors ...
... aristocracy was evident to the historian Tacitus ; no less evident that it was slow in operation and due to other causes than the legislation of Augustus , for luxury , so far from being abated , was quite unbridled under his successors ...
Contents
THE ROMAN OLIGARCHY | 10 |
THE DOMINATION OF POMPEIUS | 28 |
CAESAR THE DICTATOR | 47 |
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