Seven Roman Statesmen of the Later Republic: The Gracchi. Sulla. Crassus. Cato. Pompey. C¿sarE. Arnold, 1957 - 348 pages |
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Page 167
... Crassus , who used his own victorious legions to save his leader from destruction . At the end of the civil war , then , Crassus had achieved a brilliant military reputation . Of all the Optimate generals , there were none who were more ...
... Crassus , who used his own victorious legions to save his leader from destruction . At the end of the civil war , then , Crassus had achieved a brilliant military reputation . Of all the Optimate generals , there were none who were more ...
Page 172
... Crassus in politics came about owing to the disasters which the Senate suffered in the war with Spartacus . Several considerable armies , com- manded by oligarchic nonentities ... CRASSUS AND POMPEY 173 The war was practically 172 CRASSUS.
... Crassus in politics came about owing to the disasters which the Senate suffered in the war with Spartacus . Several considerable armies , com- manded by oligarchic nonentities ... CRASSUS AND POMPEY 173 The war was practically 172 CRASSUS.
Page 184
... Crassus . Sallust , no unfriendly witness , allows that a great part of the Senate suspected the great mil- lionaire of being implicated in the plot . On the other hand , it is ... CRASSUS ACCUSED OF TREASON 185 " " game for a 184 CRASSUS.
... Crassus . Sallust , no unfriendly witness , allows that a great part of the Senate suspected the great mil- lionaire of being implicated in the plot . On the other hand , it is ... CRASSUS ACCUSED OF TREASON 185 " " game for a 184 CRASSUS.
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