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 vi
... Maecenas from Arretium is named among the strong and steadfast knights who offered public opposition to M. Livius Drusus;4 and L. Visidius was one of the partisans who watched over the life of Cicero when Catilina, threatening ...
... Maecenas from Arretium is named among the strong and steadfast knights who offered public opposition to M. Livius Drusus;4 and L. Visidius was one of the partisans who watched over the life of Cicero when Catilina, threatening ...
Page ix
... Maecenas.9 Octavianus may already have numbered among his supporters certain obscure and perhaps unsavoury individuals, such as Mindius Marcellus, whose father had been active as a business man in Greece. Mindius enriched himself ...
... Maecenas.9 Octavianus may already have numbered among his supporters certain obscure and perhaps unsavoury individuals, such as Mindius Marcellus, whose father had been active as a business man in Greece. Mindius enriched himself ...
Page ix
... Maecenas: to the end his faction retained the mark of its origin. A long time passes beforeany number of senators emergeon his side. When four years have elapsed and Octavianus through all hazards, through all vicissitudes of craft and ...
... Maecenas: to the end his faction retained the mark of its origin. A long time passes beforeany number of senators emergeon his side. When four years have elapsed and Octavianus through all hazards, through all vicissitudes of craft and ...
Page xiv
... Maecenas on a diplomatic mission to Sicily and gave pledge of his sentiments by taking to wife Scribonia,4 who was thesister of that Libo whose daughter Sex. Pompeius had married. But Pompeius, as was soon evident, was already in ...
... Maecenas on a diplomatic mission to Sicily and gave pledge of his sentiments by taking to wife Scribonia,4 who was thesister of that Libo whose daughter Sex. Pompeius had married. But Pompeius, as was soon evident, was already in ...
Page xvi
... Maecenas. L. Cocceius Nerva was present, a friend of Antonius but acceptable to the other party.2 Under their auspices a full settlement was reached.3 The Triumvirate was re-established. Italy was to be common ground, available for ...
... Maecenas. L. Cocceius Nerva was present, a friend of Antonius but acceptable to the other party.2 Under their auspices a full settlement was reached.3 The Triumvirate was re-established. Italy was to be common ground, available for ...
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