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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... MARCELLUS ( 51 ) The optimates must have been pleased with the comparative docility of Pompey the year before and the progress they had made towards restoring peaceful constitutional rule . Cato , their champion , even put himself ...
... MARCELLUS ( 51 ) The optimates must have been pleased with the comparative docility of Pompey the year before and the progress they had made towards restoring peaceful constitutional rule . Cato , their champion , even put himself ...
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... Marcellus ' threat ] ... the story is that he clapped his hand to the hilt of his sword and said " This will give it to me then . ' The same story of the sword is told in Plut . Pomp . 58.2 , except that the words are there attributed ...
... Marcellus ' threat ] ... the story is that he clapped his hand to the hilt of his sword and said " This will give it to me then . ' The same story of the sword is told in Plut . Pomp . 58.2 , except that the words are there attributed ...
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... Marcellus , C. ( cons . 49 ) favours P. , 371 , 375 , 401 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 ...
... Marcellus , C. ( cons . 49 ) favours P. , 371 , 375 , 401 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 ...
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Caesars consulship | 12 |
Caesars arrangements for the immediate political | 22 |
CAESARS PROVINCIAL COMMAND 333333333 | 33 |
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