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 133
... Italy . 289 . DIO 40.32 ( 5 ) Caesar did not impose a punishment on any of the Sugambri because of the winter and political disturbances in Rome ; but after deploying his soldiers into winter - quarters , he himself left for Italy ...
... Italy . 289 . DIO 40.32 ( 5 ) Caesar did not impose a punishment on any of the Sugambri because of the winter and political disturbances in Rome ; but after deploying his soldiers into winter - quarters , he himself left for Italy ...
Page 162
... Italy and particularly in Rome . Some of this was to secure the immediate co- operation of the magistrates of the year , some to ensure that the magistrates for the next year ( 49 ) were favourable , and some to provide him with a ...
... Italy and particularly in Rome . Some of this was to secure the immediate co- operation of the magistrates of the year , some to ensure that the magistrates for the next year ( 49 ) were favourable , and some to provide him with a ...
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... Italy first . 35 ( 137 ) So he sent forward his centurions and a few particularly fearless troops , not dressed for war , telling them to enter Ariminum- the first town in Italy beyond the frontier with Gaul - and to take it by surprise ...
... Italy first . 35 ( 137 ) So he sent forward his centurions and a few particularly fearless troops , not dressed for war , telling them to enter Ariminum- the first town in Italy beyond the frontier with Gaul - and to take it by surprise ...
Contents
Caesars consulship | 12 |
Caesars arrangements for the immediate political | 22 |
CAESARS PROVINCIAL COMMAND 333333333 | 33 |
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