Seven Roman Statesmen of the Later Republic: The Gracchi, Sulla, Crassus, Cato, Pompey, CaesarE. Arnold, 1980 - 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 ride close up to the great square , and to take easy shots into the mass . They kept at a discreet distance , some 200 yards or so , and the legionaries were helpless against them , for the pilum had but a short range , and ...
... began to ride close up to the great square , and to take easy shots into the mass . They kept at a discreet distance , some 200 yards or so , and the legionaries were helpless against them , for the pilum had but a short range , and ...
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... began , on 1st January B.C. 59 , Cato had plenty of occupa- tion provided for him . When the Julian Laws , which were to consolidate the triumvirate , began to be brought forward , he came down to the Forum to oppose every one of them ...
... began , on 1st January B.C. 59 , Cato had plenty of occupa- tion provided for him . When the Julian Laws , which were to consolidate the triumvirate , began to be brought forward , he came down to the Forum to oppose every one of them ...
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