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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... victory over the offending Tigurini ? He also suggests that if the Helvetii moved westwards they would threaten the security of the Roman allies and encourage Germans to move into the country they had vacated ( no . 120 ) . It is true ...
... victory over the offending Tigurini ? He also suggests that if the Helvetii moved westwards they would threaten the security of the Roman allies and encourage Germans to move into the country they had vacated ( no . 120 ) . It is true ...
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... victory at law to victory by the sword , and I prefer to bring credit on a friend than disaster . But what delighted me above all was the enthusiastic support given me by the optimates in face of unbelievable efforts made by a very ...
... victory at law to victory by the sword , and I prefer to bring credit on a friend than disaster . But what delighted me above all was the enthusiastic support given me by the optimates in face of unbelievable efforts made by a very ...
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... victory gave him back the initiative , and he brought the campaign to a triumphant con- clusion by defeating Vercingetorix at his stronghold of Alesia after a monumental siege ( B.G. 7.54-79 ) . 325 . ― CAESAR B.G. 7.89 ( 5 ) ...
... victory gave him back the initiative , and he brought the campaign to a triumphant con- clusion by defeating Vercingetorix at his stronghold of Alesia after a monumental siege ( B.G. 7.54-79 ) . 325 . ― CAESAR B.G. 7.89 ( 5 ) ...
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Caesars consulship | 12 |
Caesars arrangements for the immediate political | 22 |
CAESARS PROVINCIAL COMMAND 333333333 | 33 |
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