Seven Roman Statesmen of the Later Republic: The Gracchi. Sulla. Crassus. Cato. Pompey. CæsarLongmans, Green, 1902 - 348 pages |
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... began very slowly but steadily to decrease . In 159 there were 338,000 assidui ; in 154 there were 324,000 ; in 147 , 322,000 . If Hannibal did not succeed in permanently bringing down the number of Roman freeholders , we shall not be ...
... began very slowly but steadily to decrease . In 159 there were 338,000 assidui ; in 154 there were 324,000 ; in 147 , 322,000 . If Hannibal did not succeed in permanently bringing down the number of Roman freeholders , we shall not be ...
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... began to call over the roll of the tribes . There was a solid mass of democrats at the front , who received Gracchus with the loudest acclama- tions , and formed round him in a sort of battle array when he took his place with his ...
... began to call over the roll of the tribes . There was a solid mass of democrats at the front , who received Gracchus with the loudest acclama- tions , and formed round him in a sort of battle array when he took his place with his ...
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... began to pass over to Sulla , whose reputation as a general and notorious liberality impressed their minds The Optimate , on the other hand , could thoroughly rely on his men , though he had bought their loyalty by methods of very ...
... began to pass over to Sulla , whose reputation as a general and notorious liberality impressed their minds The Optimate , on the other hand , could thoroughly rely on his men , though he had bought their loyalty by methods of very ...
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