A history of Rome from 753 B.C. to A.D. 410 |
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All therefore turned on the attitude of the Senate; and in order to understand this
we must look more closely into the political situation at Rome. The great Scipio,
now known by the proud title of Africanus, was at the height of his power.
All therefore turned on the attitude of the Senate; and in order to understand this
we must look more closely into the political situation at Rome. The great Scipio,
now known by the proud title of Africanus, was at the height of his power.
Pagina 144
Drilling was rumoured to be secretly in progress,_and the Senate dispatched
oflicers to various parts of the country to control the situation. Before three months
were out the explosion came. One of these officers was murdered at Asculum
and.
Drilling was rumoured to be secretly in progress,_and the Senate dispatched
oflicers to various parts of the country to control the situation. Before three months
were out the explosion came. One of these officers was murdered at Asculum
and.
Pagina 246
were still, as in the past, submitted to the Assembly's vote; but his successor
Tiberius discontinued the practice of consulting the worthless rabble and
transferred the function to the Senate. In either case, however, it was a mere
formality.
were still, as in the past, submitted to the Assembly's vote; but his successor
Tiberius discontinued the practice of consulting the worthless rabble and
transferred the function to the Senate. In either case, however, it was a mere
formality.
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