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Pagina 258
The owners and lessees of the latifundia looked to these not merely to preserve
but to increase their profits: in the words of Cato, a good landlord ought to sell
more than he bought." To this end they began to introduce scientific methods of ...
The owners and lessees of the latifundia looked to these not merely to preserve
but to increase their profits: in the words of Cato, a good landlord ought to sell
more than he bought." To this end they began to introduce scientific methods of ...
Pagina 261
Apart from the bronzes of Capua and the olive-oil of the Campanian latifundia,
the exports of Italy were insignificant. On the other hand, Rome now imported
large quantities of grain from Increase of Sicily, and took most of the produce of
the ...
Apart from the bronzes of Capua and the olive-oil of the Campanian latifundia,
the exports of Italy were insignificant. On the other hand, Rome now imported
large quantities of grain from Increase of Sicily, and took most of the produce of
the ...
Pagina 744
The owners of latifundia usurp political authority. Continued rise of expenditure.
agentes in rebus, to spy upon the administration. But in the end they were
regularly outwitted by the organised collusion of their servants. The officials
intercepted ...
The owners of latifundia usurp political authority. Continued rise of expenditure.
agentes in rebus, to spy upon the administration. But in the end they were
regularly outwitted by the organised collusion of their servants. The officials
intercepted ...
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A History of Rome: Down to the Reign of Constantine M. J. Cary,H. Howard Hayes Scullard Anteprima non disponibile - 1975 |
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