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The Roman Revolution

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The Roman Revolution is a profound and unconventional treatment of a great theme - the fall of the Republic and the decline of freedom in Rome between 60 BC and AD 14, and the rise to power of the greatest of the Roman Emperors, Augustus. The transformation of state and society, the violent transference of power and property, and the establishment of Augustus' rule are presented in an unconventional narrative, which quotes from ancient evidence, refers seldomly to modern authorities, and states controversial opinions quite openly. The result is a book which is both fresh and compelling.

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The transformation of state and society, the violent transference of power and property, and the establishment of Augustus' rule and that of the Empire are presented in a narrative which quotes from ancient evidence, refers seldomly to modern authorities, and states controversial opinions openly.
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Sir Ronald Syme was Camden Professor of Ancient History at Oxford University.

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Table of Contents

I. Introduction: Augustus and History

II. The Roman Oligarchy

III. The Domination of Pompeius

IV. Caesar the Dictator

V. The Caesarian Party

VI. Caesar's New Senators

VII. The Consul Antonius

VIII. Caesar's Heir

IX. The First March on Rome

X. The Senior Statesman

XI. Political Catchwords

XII. The Senate Against Antonius

XIII. The Second March on Rome

XIV. The Proscriptions

XV. Philippi and Perusia

XVI. The Predominance of Antonius

XVII. The Rise of Octavianus

XVIII. Rome under the Triumvirs

XIX. Antonius in the East

XX. Tota Italia

XXI. Dux

XXII. Princeps

XXIII. Crisis in Party and State

XXIV. The Party of Augustus

XXV. The Workig of Patronage

XXVI. The Government

XXVII. The Cabinet

XXVIII. The Succession

XXIX. The National Programme

XXX. The Organization of Opinion

XXXI. The Opposition

XXXII. The Doom of the Nobiles

XXXIII. Pax et Princeps

Appendix: The Consuls

Index

Genealogical Tables

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Perhaps the most concise and yet enjoyable history of the end of the Roman Republic and the beginning of the Principate.
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ISBN:
9780192803207
Author:
Syme, Ronald
Publisher:
Oxford University Press, USA
Author:
null, Ronald
Location:
Oxford
Subject:
Politics and government
Subject:
Ancient - Rome
Subject:
Rome
Subject:
History, World | Ancient | Roman
Subject:
Rome Politics and government 265-30 B.C.
Subject:
Rome - Politics and government - 30 B.C.-
Subject:
World History-Ancient Near East
Series Volume:
107-117
Publication Date:
20020831
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Professional and scholarly
Language:
English
Illustrations:
genealogical tables
Pages:
592
Dimensions:
5.1 x 7.7 x 1.2 in 0.95 lb
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