Seven Roman Statesmen of the Later Republic: The Gracchi. Sulla. Crassus. Cato. Pompey. CæsarLongmans, Green, 1902 - 348 pages |
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Page 94
... Marius did not disgust the multitude ; he was duly elected , and straightway went over to Africa to supersede Metellus . The province was not assigned to him by the Senate . In spite of their opposition he had a bill passed in the ...
... Marius did not disgust the multitude ; he was duly elected , and straightway went over to Africa to supersede Metellus . The province was not assigned to him by the Senate . In spite of their opposition he had a bill passed in the ...
Page 95
The Gracchi. Sulla. Crassus. Cato. Pompey. Cæsar Charles Oman. MARIUS AND THE CIMBRI 95 render their guest ; the king was kidnapped and made over to Marius , and then the war came suddenly to an end [ B.C. 105 ] . Marius had redeemed his ...
The Gracchi. Sulla. Crassus. Cato. Pompey. Cæsar Charles Oman. MARIUS AND THE CIMBRI 95 render their guest ; the king was kidnapped and made over to Marius , and then the war came suddenly to an end [ B.C. 105 ] . Marius had redeemed his ...
Page 96
... Marius was bringing home from Africa . If the barbarians had marched at once for Turin or Genoa , it is hard to say what they might not have accomplished . But they lingered long in the valley of the Rhone , and then , to the surprise ...
... Marius was bringing home from Africa . If the barbarians had marched at once for Turin or Genoa , it is hard to say what they might not have accomplished . But they lingered long in the valley of the Rhone , and then , to the surprise ...
Page 97
... MARIUS 97 was kept perpetually in the field , watching for the moment when the enemy should at last make up their minds to deliver their great stroke . It was not till they had wandered far and wide in Spain and Gaul , spreading ...
... MARIUS 97 was kept perpetually in the field , watching for the moment when the enemy should at last make up their minds to deliver their great stroke . It was not till they had wandered far and wide in Spain and Gaul , spreading ...
Page 98
... Marius was firmly convinced that he was to be not only the preserver of Rome from the barbarians , but also the destined " saviour of society , " who was to take up the task of the Gracchi and to tear the administration of the empire ...
... Marius was firmly convinced that he was to be not only the preserver of Rome from the barbarians , but also the destined " saviour of society , " who was to take up the task of the Gracchi and to tear the administration of the empire ...
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