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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... tribunes desig- nate are friends of ours ; the consuls elect have made a very good showing . Next year's praetors are also friendly and vigorous . So keep your spirits up and your hopes high . ยท Cicero's confident assertions prove in ...
... tribunes desig- nate are friends of ours ; the consuls elect have made a very good showing . Next year's praetors are also friendly and vigorous . So keep your spirits up and your hopes high . ยท Cicero's confident assertions prove in ...
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... Tribunes comprised the ten tribunes of the year . Cicero's retrospective view of the last three weeks of 59 : 49 . CICERO Sest . 40 At the time they were panic - stricken because they thought that all their arrangements and legislation ...
... Tribunes comprised the ten tribunes of the year . Cicero's retrospective view of the last three weeks of 59 : 49 . CICERO Sest . 40 At the time they were panic - stricken because they thought that all their arrangements and legislation ...
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... tribunes forbade the campaign as the Parthians had done nothing to offend and , when Crassus paid no attention , they called public curses down on him . 201 . DIO 39.39 ( 1 ) This [ sc . the games described in no . 199 ] won Pompey ...
... tribunes forbade the campaign as the Parthians had done nothing to offend and , when Crassus paid no attention , they called public curses down on him . 201 . DIO 39.39 ( 1 ) This [ sc . the games described in no . 199 ] won Pompey ...
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Caesars consulship | 12 |
Caesars arrangements for the immediate political | 22 |
CAESARS PROVINCIAL COMMAND 333333333 | 33 |
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