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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... Memmius , who had once been an opponent of Caesar ( see nos . 48 , 49 ) , but was now apparently reconciled ; Cn . Domitius Calvinus , later one of Caesar's generals in the civil war ( see also no . 174 ) ; M. Aemilius Scaurus , famous ...
... Memmius , who had once been an opponent of Caesar ( see nos . 48 , 49 ) , but was now apparently reconciled ; Cn . Domitius Calvinus , later one of Caesar's generals in the civil war ( see also no . 174 ) ; M. Aemilius Scaurus , famous ...
Page 114
... Memmius has put a torch to the consuls ' disgraceful behaviour by reading out in the Senate the agreement they had made with him and his fellow- candidate , Domitius ; by this the consuls were each to receive 400,000 sesterces from both ...
... Memmius has put a torch to the consuls ' disgraceful behaviour by reading out in the Senate the agreement they had made with him and his fellow- candidate , Domitius ; by this the consuls were each to receive 400,000 sesterces from both ...
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... Memmius , C. ( pr . 58 ) attacks C.'s legislation , 48–9 ; involved in election scandal , 237-40 Memmius , C. ( tr . 54 ) prosecutes Gabinius , 245 Messalla see Valerius Messius , C. ( tr . 57 ) proposes wide powers for P. , 155 ...
... Memmius , C. ( pr . 58 ) attacks C.'s legislation , 48–9 ; involved in election scandal , 237-40 Memmius , C. ( tr . 54 ) prosecutes Gabinius , 245 Messalla see Valerius Messius , C. ( tr . 57 ) proposes wide powers for P. , 155 ...
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Caesars consulship | 12 |
Caesars arrangements for the immediate political | 22 |
CAESARS PROVINCIAL COMMAND 333333333 | 33 |
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