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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... campaign in north Greece that year . THE CAMPAIGN PLANNED FOR 45 The situation that developed in Gaul effectively prevented Caesar from undertaking an Illyrian campaign at this time ( see next chapter ) . However when thirteen years ...
... campaign in north Greece that year . THE CAMPAIGN PLANNED FOR 45 The situation that developed in Gaul effectively prevented Caesar from undertaking an Illyrian campaign at this time ( see next chapter ) . However when thirteen years ...
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... campaign against the Parthians , which he thought would bring him easy glory and profit . ( 66 ) But there were many unfavourable omens as he left the city : the tribunes forbade the campaign as the Parthians had done nothing to offend ...
... campaign against the Parthians , which he thought would bring him easy glory and profit . ( 66 ) But there were many unfavourable omens as he left the city : the tribunes forbade the campaign as the Parthians had done nothing to offend ...
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... campaign against the Helvetii ( 58 ) , 106–120 ; campaign against Ariovistus , 121–131 ; campaign against Belgae ( 57 ) , 132–5 , 172 ; use of his Illyrian province , 136–140 ; Cicero's recall , 149–50 , 152-3 ; his legislation attacked ...
... campaign against the Helvetii ( 58 ) , 106–120 ; campaign against Ariovistus , 121–131 ; campaign against Belgae ( 57 ) , 132–5 , 172 ; use of his Illyrian province , 136–140 ; Cicero's recall , 149–50 , 152-3 ; his legislation attacked ...
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Caesars consulship | 12 |
Caesars arrangements for the immediate political | 22 |
CAESARS PROVINCIAL COMMAND 333333333 | 33 |
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