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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... Syria and on the western shore of Asia. The Empire of the Roman People, perishing of its own greatness, threatened to break and dissolve into separate kingdoms—or elsea renegade, coming like a monarch out of the East, would subjugate ...
... Syria and on the western shore of Asia. The Empire of the Roman People, perishing of its own greatness, threatened to break and dissolve into separate kingdoms—or elsea renegade, coming like a monarch out of the East, would subjugate ...
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... Syria.3 But the great triumph was Cato's, and the greater delusion. The leader of the had fought against the consuls and tribunes of Pompeius Magnus, mocked the flaunting victories over effeminate orientals, and scorned alliance with ...
... Syria.3 But the great triumph was Cato's, and the greater delusion. The leader of the had fought against the consuls and tribunes of Pompeius Magnus, mocked the flaunting victories over effeminate orientals, and scorned alliance with ...
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... Syria and Macedonia, through special laws. Gabinius and Piso were the most conspicuous, but not the only adherents of the dynasts, whose influence decided the consular elections for the next two years as well.2 Despite patronage at ...
... Syria and Macedonia, through special laws. Gabinius and Piso were the most conspicuous, but not the only adherents of the dynasts, whose influence decided the consular elections for the next two years as well.2 Despite patronage at ...
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... Syria respectively for five years; Caesar's command was also to be prolonged. Pompeius emerged with renewed strength from a crisis which he may have done much to provoke.4 Hadhe dropped Caesar, he might have been entrapped by the and ...
... Syria respectively for five years; Caesar's command was also to be prolonged. Pompeius emerged with renewed strength from a crisis which he may have done much to provoke.4 Hadhe dropped Caesar, he might have been entrapped by the and ...
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... Syria. If he gave way now, it was the end. Returning to Romea private citizen, Caesar would at once beprosecuted by his enemies for extortion or treason. They would secure lawyers reputed foreloquence, high principle and.
... Syria. If he gave way now, it was the end. Returning to Romea private citizen, Caesar would at once beprosecuted by his enemies for extortion or treason. They would secure lawyers reputed foreloquence, high principle and.
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