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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... ad Q.f. 2.4.5 ) , and in April Pompey returned . 175 . CICERO ad Q.f. 2.5 [ Rome , 11 April 56 ] ( 1 ) On April 5th the Senate passed a decree giving Pompey up to 40,000,000 sesterces for the corn - supply . But on the same day there ...
... ad Q.f. 2.4.5 ) , and in April Pompey returned . 175 . CICERO ad Q.f. 2.5 [ Rome , 11 April 56 ] ( 1 ) On April 5th the Senate passed a decree giving Pompey up to 40,000,000 sesterces for the corn - supply . But on the same day there ...
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... ad Q.f. 3.8.6 , 3.9.2 ) . 241 . ― CICERO ad Q.f. 3.9 [ Rome , Dec. 54 ] ( 3 ) By the way there still hasn't been anything done about a dictator after all . Pompey is away ; Appius is agitating ; Hirrus is plotting ; there are plenty of ...
... ad Q.f. 3.8.6 , 3.9.2 ) . 241 . ― CICERO ad Q.f. 3.9 [ Rome , Dec. 54 ] ( 3 ) By the way there still hasn't been anything done about a dictator after all . Pompey is away ; Appius is agitating ; Hirrus is plotting ; there are plenty of ...
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... CICERO ad Q.f. 2.11 ( 13 ) [ Rome , June 54 ] ( 1 ) As you know , I have long been singing the praises of your Caesar . Believe me , he is my bosom friend , and I'm making no attempt to break the bond . See also Cic . ad Q. f . 2.10 ...
... CICERO ad Q.f. 2.11 ( 13 ) [ Rome , June 54 ] ( 1 ) As you know , I have long been singing the praises of your Caesar . Believe me , he is my bosom friend , and I'm making no attempt to break the bond . See also Cic . ad Q. f . 2.10 ...
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Caesars consulship | 12 |
Caesars arrangements for the immediate political | 22 |
CAESARS PROVINCIAL COMMAND 333333333 | 33 |
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