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It is possible that the Republic might have been demolished , if there had arisen
against it any really formidable and well - equipped enemy . But the outer world
was singularly destitute of strong men at this period . Jugurtha and Mithradates ,
in ...
It is possible that the Republic might have been demolished , if there had arisen
against it any really formidable and well - equipped enemy . But the outer world
was singularly destitute of strong men at this period . Jugurtha and Mithradates ,
in ...
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Ever since the Republic became a conquering power , it had been wont to
confiscate part of the soil of vanquished enemies . Sometimes this land was
divided up into small farms for Roman citizens who engaged to settle thereon ,
sometimes ...
Ever since the Republic became a conquering power , it had been wont to
confiscate part of the soil of vanquished enemies . Sometimes this land was
divided up into small farms for Roman citizens who engaged to settle thereon ,
sometimes ...
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The purely urban multitude was moved with the emotional fervour of the
harangue , and had no objection to confiscatory measures directed against its old
enemies , the governing classes . Clearly Tiberius would not lack supporters ...
The purely urban multitude was moved with the emotional fervour of the
harangue , and had no objection to confiscatory measures directed against its old
enemies , the governing classes . Clearly Tiberius would not lack supporters ...
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Accordingly he resolved that these enemies of the people should be chastised .
He redrafted his bill , striking out the compensation clauses , and simply evicting
the possessores as a punishment for their opposition . Moreover he resolved to ...
Accordingly he resolved that these enemies of the people should be chastised .
He redrafted his bill , striking out the compensation clauses , and simply evicting
the possessores as a punishment for their opposition . Moreover he resolved to ...
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He himself certainly believed it ; and when one of his friends died of an obscure
distemper , he accused his enemies of having poisoned him , and made
TIBERIUS DEFENDS HIS CONDUCT 39 an inflammatory barangue at his. 1 The
man ...
He himself certainly believed it ; and when one of his friends died of an obscure
distemper , he accused his enemies of having poisoned him , and made
TIBERIUS DEFENDS HIS CONDUCT 39 an inflammatory barangue at his. 1 The
man ...
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| Title | Seven Roman Statesmen of the Later Republic: The Gracchi. Sulla. Crassus. Cato. Pompey. C¿sar |
| Author | Charles Oman |
| Edition | 3 |
| Publisher | Longmans, Green, 1902 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 25 juuni 2008 |
| Length | 348 pages |
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