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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Page 51
... Gallic people , whereas before we only repelled their attacks . It always used to be the policy of our generals to keep these peoples at bay and avoid aggression . . . But Caesar's policy has , I observe , been quite different . He was ...
... Gallic people , whereas before we only repelled their attacks . It always used to be the policy of our generals to keep these peoples at bay and avoid aggression . . . But Caesar's policy has , I observe , been quite different . He was ...
Page 59
... Gallic chieftains accused them of planning to build an empire at the expense of their neighbours ( no . 120 ) . Whom are we to believe ? Did Caesar in fact have a valid reason for attacking the Helvetii ... Gallic THE GALLIC CAMPAIGNS 59.
... Gallic chieftains accused them of planning to build an empire at the expense of their neighbours ( no . 120 ) . Whom are we to believe ? Did Caesar in fact have a valid reason for attacking the Helvetii ... Gallic THE GALLIC CAMPAIGNS 59.
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... Gallic agitators at work ; some who had objected to the continued presence of the Germans in Gaul and were no less indignant at the Roman army staying on and wintering there ; others whose unstable ideas always made them enthusiastic ...
... Gallic agitators at work ; some who had objected to the continued presence of the Germans in Gaul and were no less indignant at the Roman army staying on and wintering there ; others whose unstable ideas always made them enthusiastic ...
Contents
Caesars consulship | 12 |
Caesars arrangements for the immediate political | 22 |
CAESARS PROVINCIAL COMMAND 333333333 | 33 |
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