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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... Caelius in fact uses the same word in ( 10 ) of his own relations with Curio : ' he has imposed a negotium on me by his services . ' Cicero himself had other preoccupations : he had left for Cilicia with extreme reluctance as he was ...
... Caelius in fact uses the same word in ( 10 ) of his own relations with Curio : ' he has imposed a negotium on me by his services . ' Cicero himself had other preoccupations : he had left for Cilicia with extreme reluctance as he was ...
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... Caelius ] ( 2 ) I don't suppose you were surprised to hear of the conviction of Servaeus , the tribune - elect ; his place is sought by Gaius Curio , which makes those familiar with his flighty nature very apprehensive . I just hope he ...
... Caelius ] ( 2 ) I don't suppose you were surprised to hear of the conviction of Servaeus , the tribune - elect ; his place is sought by Gaius Curio , which makes those familiar with his flighty nature very apprehensive . I just hope he ...
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... Caelius Rufus , M. ( tr . 52 ) supports Milo , 294 ; opposes P.'s legislation , 303 ; correspondent of Cicero in 51/50 , 336 n Caesar see Julius Calpurnius Bibulus , M. ( cons . 59 ) candidate for consulship , 10 ; opposes C.'s agrarian ...
... Caelius Rufus , M. ( tr . 52 ) supports Milo , 294 ; opposes P.'s legislation , 303 ; correspondent of Cicero in 51/50 , 336 n Caesar see Julius Calpurnius Bibulus , M. ( cons . 59 ) candidate for consulship , 10 ; opposes C.'s agrarian ...
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Caesars consulship | 12 |
Caesars arrangements for the immediate political | 22 |
CAESARS PROVINCIAL COMMAND 333333333 | 33 |
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