Seven Roman Statesmen of the Later Republic: The Gracchi. Sulla. Crassus. Cato. Pompey. C¿sarLongmans, Green, 1902 - 348 pages |
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Page 36
... on its work , if it had not been for an unforeseen chance . Even if the domain lands were successfully torn from the possessores , and handed over to THE PERGAMENE TREASURE 37 the would - be colonists , 36 TIBERIUS GRACCHUS.
... on its work , if it had not been for an unforeseen chance . Even if the domain lands were successfully torn from the possessores , and handed over to THE PERGAMENE TREASURE 37 the would - be colonists , 36 TIBERIUS GRACCHUS.
Page 81
... successful campaign of B.C. 125. He and his reckless satellites passed the night in noise , riot , and carousing ; the ex - consul himself , it is said , was the first man drunk , and in his cups uttered many obiter dicta most ...
... successful campaign of B.C. 125. He and his reckless satellites passed the night in noise , riot , and carousing ; the ex - consul himself , it is said , was the first man drunk , and in his cups uttered many obiter dicta most ...
Page 93
... successful , but he did not work quickly enough to please the angry critics of the forum . He took most of Jugurtha's fortresses , but the king fled into the Atlas and the Sahara , and maintained a desperate guerilla warfare which ...
... successful , but he did not work quickly enough to please the angry critics of the forum . He took most of Jugurtha's fortresses , but the king fled into the Atlas and the Sahara , and maintained a desperate guerilla warfare which ...
Page 94
... successful than his predecessor . He scoured the whole country - side with movable columns , but he could not catch the evasive Jugurtha . His reputation might have been wrecked if chance had not come in to his aid . quaestor , L ...
... successful than his predecessor . He scoured the whole country - side with movable columns , but he could not catch the evasive Jugurtha . His reputation might have been wrecked if chance had not come in to his aid . quaestor , L ...
Page 95
... successful general . At the moment of his return he had the state at his mercy , for the Senate was cowed , and the people would have been ready to grant him anything he asked . Moreover , he had legions at his back ; the democracy for ...
... successful general . At the moment of his return he had the state at his mercy , for the Senate was cowed , and the people would have been ready to grant him anything he asked . Moreover , he had legions at his back ; the democracy for ...
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