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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... Romeand the principal allies of the various political leaders enter into their own at last. The method has to be selective: exhaustive detail cannot be provided about every family or individual. Even so, the subject almost baffles ...
... Romeand the principal allies of the various political leaders enter into their own at last. The method has to be selective: exhaustive detail cannot be provided about every family or individual. Even so, the subject almost baffles ...
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... Roman People. Posterity, generous in oblivion, regards with indulgence both the political orator who fomented civil war to ... Romeand governed provinces; new-comers to the senatorialaristocracy, they all became deeplyimbued with the ...
... Roman People. Posterity, generous in oblivion, regards with indulgence both the political orator who fomented civil war to ... Romeand governed provinces; new-comers to the senatorialaristocracy, they all became deeplyimbued with the ...
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... Rome, notItaly.1 In the Revolution the power of the old governing class was broken, its composition transformed. Italy and the non-political orders in society triumphed over Romeand the Romanaristocracy. Yet the old framework and ...
... Rome, notItaly.1 In the Revolution the power of the old governing class was broken, its composition transformed. Italy and the non-political orders in society triumphed over Romeand the Romanaristocracy. Yet the old framework and ...
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... Romeand involved the whole world in strife and anarchy. Gaul and the West stood firm; but the horsemen of the Parthians were seen in Syria and on the western shore of Asia. The Empire of the Roman People, perishing of its own greatness ...
... Romeand involved the whole world in strife and anarchy. Gaul and the West stood firm; but the horsemen of the Parthians were seen in Syria and on the western shore of Asia. The Empire of the Roman People, perishing of its own greatness ...
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... Romeand direct the policy of the imperial Republic as consul or as one of the Cicero lacked the full equipment. He imagined that oratory and intrigue would suffice. Aprogramme, it is true, he developed, negative but by no means ...
... Romeand direct the policy of the imperial Republic as consul or as one of the Cicero lacked the full equipment. He imagined that oratory and intrigue would suffice. Aprogramme, it is true, he developed, negative but by no means ...
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