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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... wanted me to take part . I could not approve of them , but I was bound to feel pleased at the opinion he had of me . He asked me to be a member of the Commission of Five [ cf. no . 26 ] ; he wanted to include me in a group of three very ...
... wanted me to take part . I could not approve of them , but I was bound to feel pleased at the opinion he had of me . He asked me to be a member of the Commission of Five [ cf. no . 26 ] ; he wanted to include me in a group of three very ...
Page 95
... wanted in their armies , and to make peace and war with anyone they chose . ( 3 ) This move was unpopular with many people , especially Caesar's friends , who felt that if the consuls got what they wanted they would be bound to restrict ...
... wanted in their armies , and to make peace and war with anyone they chose . ( 3 ) This move was unpopular with many people , especially Caesar's friends , who felt that if the consuls got what they wanted they would be bound to restrict ...
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... wanted to hand over to Pompey the soldiers already collected and give him the power to recruit others besides , he opposed the idea and drafted an edict that the troops already collected should sail to Syria to help Bibulus in his war ...
... wanted to hand over to Pompey the soldiers already collected and give him the power to recruit others besides , he opposed the idea and drafted an edict that the troops already collected should sail to Syria to help Bibulus in his war ...
Contents
Caesars consulship | 12 |
Caesars arrangements for the immediate political | 22 |
CAESARS PROVINCIAL COMMAND 333333333 | 33 |
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