Seven Roman Statesmen of the Later Republic: The Gracchi. Sulla. Crassus. Cato. Pompey. CaesarBooks for Libraries Press, 1971 - 348 pages |
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Page 53
... difficulties of Rome , but also the question of sovereignty must be faced , if the Democratic party was to triumph . Caius Gracchus was nine years younger than his brother Tiberius , and had been too young to aid him in his schemes ...
... difficulties of Rome , but also the question of sovereignty must be faced , if the Democratic party was to triumph . Caius Gracchus was nine years younger than his brother Tiberius , and had been too young to aid him in his schemes ...
Page 198
... difficulties of the situa- tion . Since it was impossible to contend with missile weapons against the Parthians , it was necessary to close at all costs . Accordingly he gave his son Publius charge of 1300 cavalry - all Gallic veterans ...
... difficulties of the situa- tion . Since it was impossible to contend with missile weapons against the Parthians , it was necessary to close at all costs . Accordingly he gave his son Publius charge of 1300 cavalry - all Gallic veterans ...
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... difficulties , and then openly to oppose him . Of this he was himself well aware ; it was the main reason for his long hesitation and hanging back , before he finally declared himself the foe of his bene- factor . When Cato , not long ...
... difficulties , and then openly to oppose him . Of this he was himself well aware ; it was the main reason for his long hesitation and hanging back , before he finally declared himself the foe of his bene- factor . When Cato , not long ...
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Seven Roman Statesmen of the Later Republic the Gracchi: Sulla, Crassus ... Sir Charles Oman No preview available - 2015 |
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