Seven Roman Statesmen of the Later Republic: The Gracchi. Sulla. Crassus. Cato. Pompey. C¿sarLongmans, Green, 1902 - 348 pages |
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... Gracchi are almost enough by themselves to explain Tiberius's after career . He was born with every advantage of rank and wealth ; he had a quick intelligence and a handsome face . But he was cursed with a mother ( a very superior.
... Gracchi are almost enough by themselves to explain Tiberius's after career . He was born with every advantage of rank and wealth ; he had a quick intelligence and a handsome face . But he was cursed with a mother ( a very superior.
Page 50
... the Capitol had had another result , he might ultimately have become that which his enemies declared that he wished to be the tyrant of Rome . CHAPTER III CAIUS GRACCHUS IN studying the career of Tiberius 50 TIBERIUS GRACCHUS.
... the Capitol had had another result , he might ultimately have become that which his enemies declared that he wished to be the tyrant of Rome . CHAPTER III CAIUS GRACCHUS IN studying the career of Tiberius 50 TIBERIUS GRACCHUS.
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... career of Tiberius Gracchus we were investigating a very simple phenomenon . The great tribune was aiming at nothing more than the redress of social and economic evils , and had no thought of re- constructing the Roman constitution ...
... career of Tiberius Gracchus we were investigating a very simple phenomenon . The great tribune was aiming at nothing more than the redress of social and economic evils , and had no thought of re- constructing the Roman constitution ...
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... career were such as to make constitutional changes likely , and even necessary . He had broken up for ever the tacit agreement between Senate and People , by which alone the clumsy machinery of the Roman administration could be kept ...
... career were such as to make constitutional changes likely , and even necessary . He had broken up for ever the tacit agreement between Senate and People , by which alone the clumsy machinery of the Roman administration could be kept ...
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... career , and sued for the quaestorship , as the first step in the cursus honorum . Once started he was bound to go far . Caius was not a mere enthusiast and humanitarian like his brother : he was a clever , many - sided , wary man , who ...
... career , and sued for the quaestorship , as the first step in the cursus honorum . Once started he was bound to go far . Caius was not a mere enthusiast and humanitarian like his brother : he was a clever , many - sided , wary man , who ...
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