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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... Dumnorix to act as their spokesman and obtain this favour from the Sequani . ( 3 ) Dumnorix , by his favours and liberality , had won great influence among the Sequani and was also friendly with THE GALLIC CAMPAIGNS 53.
... Dumnorix to act as their spokesman and obtain this favour from the Sequani . ( 3 ) Dumnorix , by his favours and liberality , had won great influence among the Sequani and was also friendly with THE GALLIC CAMPAIGNS 53.
Page 57
... Dumnorix . The ostensible reason given in B.G. 1.19-20 is that he did not wish to offend Dumnorix ' brother Diviciacus , but a later reference ( no . 117 ) suggests that Caesar may have been playing a double game . When four years later ...
... Dumnorix . The ostensible reason given in B.G. 1.19-20 is that he did not wish to offend Dumnorix ' brother Diviciacus , but a later reference ( no . 117 ) suggests that Caesar may have been playing a double game . When four years later ...
Page 206
... Dumnorix ; comes to Rome to ask for help , 95 ; makes a speech to C. about the Aeduan predicament , 97 ; promoted by the Romans at the expense of Dumnorix , 116 ; pleads for the Bellovaci , 222a Domitius Ahenobarbus , L. ( pr . 58 ) ...
... Dumnorix ; comes to Rome to ask for help , 95 ; makes a speech to C. about the Aeduan predicament , 97 ; promoted by the Romans at the expense of Dumnorix , 116 ; pleads for the Bellovaci , 222a Domitius Ahenobarbus , L. ( pr . 58 ) ...
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Caesars consulship | 12 |
Caesars arrangements for the immediate political | 22 |
CAESARS PROVINCIAL COMMAND 333333333 | 33 |
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