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 158
... magistrates be sent by special decree of the Senate . ( 3 ) The year is ending ( I'm writing this on Nov. 17th ) , and it is evident that nothing can be done before Jan. 1st . You know Marcellus - how slow and ineffectual he is , and ...
... magistrates be sent by special decree of the Senate . ( 3 ) The year is ending ( I'm writing this on Nov. 17th ) , and it is evident that nothing can be done before Jan. 1st . You know Marcellus - how slow and ineffectual he is , and ...
Page 162
... magistrates of the year , some to ensure that the magistrates for the next year ( 49 ) were favourable , and some to provide him with a strong body of sympathizers when he came to seek office himself . 350 . ( CAESAR ) B.G. 8.50 ( 1 ) ...
... magistrates of the year , some to ensure that the magistrates for the next year ( 49 ) were favourable , and some to provide him with a strong body of sympathizers when he came to seek office himself . 350 . ( CAESAR ) B.G. 8.50 ( 1 ) ...
Page 207
... magistrates elected for 56 , 174 ; Conference of Luca , 177–82 ; pay voted for his army , 184 , 186-7 ; the future of his command discussed , 185-7 ; approves Crassus ' command , 196 ; his command extended , 197 ; campaign against the ...
... magistrates elected for 56 , 174 ; Conference of Luca , 177–82 ; pay voted for his army , 184 , 186-7 ; the future of his command discussed , 185-7 ; approves Crassus ' command , 196 ; his command extended , 197 ; campaign against the ...
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Caesars consulship | 12 |
Caesars arrangements for the immediate political | 22 |
CAESARS PROVINCIAL COMMAND 333333333 | 33 |
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