Seven Roman Statesmen of the Later Republic: The Gracchi. Sulla. Crassus. Cato. Pompey. CaesarBooks for Libraries Press, 1971 - 348 pages |
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... slaves , of which we hear so many complaints . We are assured that the freeholders decayed because of the perverse wickedness of the great capi- talists , who insisted on buying out their smaller neigh- bours , or on ousting them by ...
... slaves , of which we hear so many complaints . We are assured that the freeholders decayed because of the perverse wickedness of the great capi- talists , who insisted on buying out their smaller neigh- bours , or on ousting them by ...
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... slaves . The compulsory labourer , even under the lash , always suc- ceeds in putting in much less rapid , willing ... slaves in a ruthless way , he might make a profit for a time . Slave - labour on the Roman system had just one advan ...
... slaves . The compulsory labourer , even under the lash , always suc- ceeds in putting in much less rapid , willing ... slaves in a ruthless way , he might make a profit for a time . Slave - labour on the Roman system had just one advan ...
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... slaves for ever . " If the story is true , it well explains the mood of sullen despair which had lain heavy on his ... slave , reached the suburb under the Janiculum beyond the water . As he hobbled on , supported by his retainer , the ...
... slaves for ever . " If the story is true , it well explains the mood of sullen despair which had lain heavy on his ... slave , reached the suburb under the Janiculum beyond the water . As he hobbled on , supported by his retainer , the ...
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Seven Roman Statesmen of the Later Republic the Gracchi: Sulla, Crassus ... Sir Charles Oman No preview available - 2015 |
Seven Roman Statesmen of the Later Republic Charles Oman,Charles William Chadwick Sir Oman, 186 No preview available - 2016 |
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