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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... voted to Pompey's veterans . Nothing definite is known about the law of Plotius . Pompey's embroidered robe had been one of the honours voted him in 63 at the instigation of Caesar . PLUTARCH Crass . 7 ( 2 ) Crassus , giving up any ...
... voted to Pompey's veterans . Nothing definite is known about the law of Plotius . Pompey's embroidered robe had been one of the honours voted him in 63 at the instigation of Caesar . PLUTARCH Crass . 7 ( 2 ) Crassus , giving up any ...
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... voted for it , but did my best to see that you voted for it too ; I countered a number of objections ; I was a member of the drafting committee . 185 . CICERO Prov . Cos . 34. One or two summers can bind the whole of Gaul to us with ...
... voted for it , but did my best to see that you voted for it too ; I countered a number of objections ; I was a member of the drafting committee . 185 . CICERO Prov . Cos . 34. One or two summers can bind the whole of Gaul to us with ...
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... voted against him . This same afternoon I am going to defend Vatinius , which should be quite simple . The elections have been postponed until September . Scaurus ' case comes up any day now ; I shall not fail him . Tribuni aerarii ...
... voted against him . This same afternoon I am going to defend Vatinius , which should be quite simple . The elections have been postponed until September . Scaurus ' case comes up any day now ; I shall not fail him . Tribuni aerarii ...
Contents
Caesars consulship | 12 |
Caesars arrangements for the immediate political | 22 |
CAESARS PROVINCIAL COMMAND 333333333 | 33 |
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