A History of Rome: From 753 B.C. to A.D. 410Methuen, 1935 - 456 pagine |
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Pagina 82
... 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 . His popularity with the populace ...
... 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 . His popularity with the populace ...
Pagina 183
... Senate had almost broken down over a financial disagreement . In making their bid for the right to collect the revenues in Asia , one of the big equestrian syndicates had overestimated the probable yield . They therefore asked for a ...
... Senate had almost broken down over a financial disagreement . In making their bid for the right to collect the revenues in Asia , one of the big equestrian syndicates had overestimated the probable yield . They therefore asked for a ...
Pagina 246
... Senate . In either case , however , it was a mere formality . The list of candidates contained no names of which Augustus disapproved . Some he appointed directly as his own nominees . It is all - important to remember that by thus ...
... Senate . In either case , however , it was a mere formality . The list of candidates contained no names of which Augustus disapproved . Some he appointed directly as his own nominees . It is all - important to remember that by thus ...
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CHAPTER PAGE I LAND AND PEOPLE I | 1 |
THE ETRUSCANS AND ROME | 5 |
THE REPUBLIC AND ITS ORDEAL | 14 |
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