Seven Roman Statesmen of the Later Republic: The Gracchi. Sulla. Crassus. Cato. Pompey. CæsarE. Arnold, 1957 - 348 pages |
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Page 71
... Comitia to make them full citizens ; the practical as opposed to the political advantages of the status were already in their possession . On the other hand , the main body of the Italian allies were to receive the commercial and civil ...
... Comitia to make them full citizens ; the practical as opposed to the political advantages of the status were already in their possession . On the other hand , the main body of the Italian allies were to receive the commercial and civil ...
Page 147
... Comitia ; from over - great magistrates , like Marius or Cinna , who renewed their power from year to year and kept an army at their backs ; and from the newly created Equestrian Order , the body of financiers , fighting for their own ...
... Comitia ; from over - great magistrates , like Marius or Cinna , who renewed their power from year to year and kept an army at their backs ; and from the newly created Equestrian Order , the body of financiers , fighting for their own ...
Page 148
... Comitia Tributa , whose power of issuing and repealing any laws that they pleased had been the greatest danger of the Senate . As long as any Democratic tribune could bring forward whatever bills he chose , and as long as such bills ...
... Comitia Tributa , whose power of issuing and repealing any laws that they pleased had been the greatest danger of the Senate . As long as any Democratic tribune could bring forward whatever bills he chose , and as long as such bills ...
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