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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... defend Vatinius , which should be quite simple . The elections have been postponed until September . Scaurus ' case ... defending Vatinius were later set out in the long letter to Lentulus Spinther ( ad Fam . 1.9 ) ; see no . 206 . The ...
... defend Vatinius , which should be quite simple . The elections have been postponed until September . Scaurus ' case ... defending Vatinius were later set out in the long letter to Lentulus Spinther ( ad Fam . 1.9 ) ; see no . 206 . The ...
Page 182
... defend the rights of the tribunes . The Senate countered this by passing the ' Ultimate Decree ' ( see no . 294 n . ) which authorized their taking up arms on the ground that they were defending the Republic from harm . How are the ...
... defend the rights of the tribunes . The Senate countered this by passing the ' Ultimate Decree ' ( see no . 294 n . ) which authorized their taking up arms on the ground that they were defending the Republic from harm . How are the ...
Page 210
... defends Messius , Drusus , Scaurus , and Vatinius , 242–3 ; involved in the Gabinius case , 245-50 ; friendly relations with C. , 263–9 ; appointed to P.'s staff , 265 , 267 ; supports Milo's candidature , 277 ; fails to defend Milo ...
... defends Messius , Drusus , Scaurus , and Vatinius , 242–3 ; involved in the Gabinius case , 245-50 ; friendly relations with C. , 263–9 ; appointed to P.'s staff , 265 , 267 ; supports Milo's candidature , 277 ; fails to defend Milo ...
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Caesars consulship | 12 |
Caesars arrangements for the immediate political | 22 |
CAESARS PROVINCIAL COMMAND 333333333 | 33 |
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