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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... Treveri arrived . ( 2 ) The Aedui complained that their land was being devastated by the Harudes who had recently crossed into Gaul ; not even the hostages they had sent to Ariovistus could secure peace . ( 3 ) The Treveri brought news ...
... Treveri arrived . ( 2 ) The Aedui complained that their land was being devastated by the Harudes who had recently crossed into Gaul ; not even the hostages they had sent to Ariovistus could secure peace . ( 3 ) The Treveri brought news ...
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... Treveri , was quelled when Labienus defeated them and killed Indutiomarus ( B.G. 5.54-58 ) . 282 . CAESAR B.G. 6.1 ( 1 ) As Caesar had many reasons for supposing that there would be an even greater disturbance in Gaul , he decided to ...
... Treveri , was quelled when Labienus defeated them and killed Indutiomarus ( B.G. 5.54-58 ) . 282 . CAESAR B.G. 6.1 ( 1 ) As Caesar had many reasons for supposing that there would be an even greater disturbance in Gaul , he decided to ...
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... Treveri , and compelled them to sue for peace ( B.G. 6.5-6 ) . The Treveri themselves attacked Labienus , but were lured into a bad position by the feigned flight of the Romans and again defeated ( B.G. 6.7–8 ) . 284 . CAESAR B.G. 6.9 ...
... Treveri , and compelled them to sue for peace ( B.G. 6.5-6 ) . The Treveri themselves attacked Labienus , but were lured into a bad position by the feigned flight of the Romans and again defeated ( B.G. 6.7–8 ) . 284 . CAESAR B.G. 6.9 ...
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Caesars consulship | 12 |
Caesars arrangements for the immediate political | 22 |
CAESARS PROVINCIAL COMMAND 333333333 | 33 |
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