Caesar and Roman Politics, 60-50 B.C.Using his own translations throughout, James Sabben-Clare here weaves together four hundred excerpts from twenty classical sources plus inscriptions and late authors such as Jordanes to capture the critical decade 60-50 BC. The book captures the intense vitality of the source material, moving in steady chronological progression to produce a rich portrayal of the complex political scene. |
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... army might be directed against them , now that the whole of Gaul was pacified ; ( 3 ) two , there were a number of Gallic agitators at work ; some who had objected to the continued presence of the Germans in Gaul and were no less ...
... army might be directed against them , now that the whole of Gaul was pacified ; ( 3 ) two , there were a number of Gallic agitators at work ; some who had objected to the continued presence of the Germans in Gaul and were no less ...
Page 175
... army and his provinces ; but Caesar is convinced that his position will be jeopardized if he leaves his army . His suggestion is that both should give up their armies .... ( 3 ) In this conflict I see that Pompey will have on his side ...
... army and his provinces ; but Caesar is convinced that his position will be jeopardized if he leaves his army . His suggestion is that both should give up their armies .... ( 3 ) In this conflict I see that Pompey will have on his side ...
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... army with authority from the Senate or the tribunes ; b . he is persuaded to accept the consulship on condition of giving up his province and his army ; c . he cannot be persuaded to do this , and so the elections are held with him ...
... army with authority from the Senate or the tribunes ; b . he is persuaded to accept the consulship on condition of giving up his province and his army ; c . he cannot be persuaded to do this , and so the elections are held with him ...
Contents
Caesars consulship | 12 |
Caesars arrangements for the immediate political | 22 |
CAESARS PROVINCIAL COMMAND 333333333 | 33 |
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