| Description |
1 online resource (122 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
Lancaster pamphlets in ancient history |
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Lancaster pamphlets in ancient history.
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| Contents |
The government of the republic -- The growth of empire -- The political temperature rises : the Gracchi, Marius and Sulla -- The rise and domination of Pompey -- The 'three-headed monster' and the slide to civil war -- The dictatorship of Julius Caesar -- The final act : Antonius, Octavian and Lepidus |
| Summary |
Revised and updated to include the latest research in the field, this second edition of a popular history text examines how the Roman republic was destabilized by the unplanned growth of the Roman Empire. Central discussion points include:the government of the republichow certain individuals took advantage of the expansion of the empireJulius Caesar's accession to powerthe rise of the Augustan principate following Julius Caesar's murder. Drawing on a wealth of recent scholarship and including an expanded and updated guide to further |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 114-118) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
HISTORY -- Ancient.
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Rome -- History -- Republic, 265-30 B.C.
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Rome (Empire)
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
0203622855 |
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9780203622858 |
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9780203977262 |
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0203977262 |
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9780415319393 |
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0415319390 |
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9780415319409 |
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0415319404 |
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9780415102926 |
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0415102928 |
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