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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... Claudius , see no . 242 n .; for C. Lucilius Hirrus , see no . 273 . THE LAW COURTS In spite of Cicero's disenchantment with politics , his forensic activity was unabated , and at least eight major speeches can be attributed to him ...
... Claudius , see no . 242 n .; for C. Lucilius Hirrus , see no . 273 . THE LAW COURTS In spite of Cicero's disenchantment with politics , his forensic activity was unabated , and at least eight major speeches can be attributed to him ...
Page 168
... Claudius proposed the sending of successors to take over Caesar's provinces as his term of command was ending . Paullus said nothing . ( 104 ) Curio thought fit to differ from both and while applauding Claudius ' proposal added the ...
... Claudius proposed the sending of successors to take over Caesar's provinces as his term of command was ending . Paullus said nothing . ( 104 ) Curio thought fit to differ from both and while applauding Claudius ' proposal added the ...
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... Claudius Marcellus , M. ( cons . 51 ) elected , 326 ; proposes C.'s recall 328-31 , 343 ; flogs citizen of Novum Comum , 333-5 ; Caelius ' opinion of him , 344 Claudius Pulcher , Ap . , brother of Clodius , ( pr . 57 ) ; ( cons . 54 ) ...
... Claudius Marcellus , M. ( cons . 51 ) elected , 326 ; proposes C.'s recall 328-31 , 343 ; flogs citizen of Novum Comum , 333-5 ; Caelius ' opinion of him , 344 Claudius Pulcher , Ap . , brother of Clodius , ( pr . 57 ) ; ( cons . 54 ) ...
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Caesars consulship | 12 |
Caesars arrangements for the immediate political | 22 |
CAESARS PROVINCIAL COMMAND 333333333 | 33 |
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