Seven Roman Statesmen of the Later Republic: The Gracchi, Sulla, Crassus, Cato, Pompey, CaesarE. Arnold, 1980 - 348 pages |
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... civil strife . The debate in the Senate was only brought to a head when the clamour of the multitude who were fleeing from the scene of riot was heard . Inquiries made of the fugitives elicited the wildest statements ; some said that ...
... civil strife . The debate in the Senate was only brought to a head when the clamour of the multitude who were fleeing from the scene of riot was heard . Inquiries made of the fugitives elicited the wildest statements ; some said that ...
Page 133
... civil strife till the state was free from external enemies . Fortunately for the victor of Chaeronea , Flaccus proved a feeble foe , as was to be expected from a hero of the Forum , -one whose only achievement had been to pass a ...
... civil strife till the state was free from external enemies . Fortunately for the victor of Chaeronea , Flaccus proved a feeble foe , as was to be expected from a hero of the Forum , -one whose only achievement had been to pass a ...
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... civil war with Cæsar , he found the Asiatic provinces perfectly loyal , and drew from them his most important resources . His dealings alike with the petty princes and the Hellenized cities were wise and upright . But he set his mark ...
... civil war with Cæsar , he found the Asiatic provinces perfectly loyal , and drew from them his most important resources . His dealings alike with the petty princes and the Hellenized cities were wise and upright . But he set his mark ...
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