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Author Syme, Ronald, 1903-1989, author.

Title The Roman revolution / by Ronald Syme
Published Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, [2002]

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Description 1 online resource (xi, 568 pages) : genealogical tables
Contents Introduction: Augustus and history -- The roman oligarchy -- The domination of Pompeius -- Caesar the dictator -- The Caesarian party -- Caesar's new senators -- The consul Antonius -- Caesar's heir -- The first march on Rome -- The senior statesman -- Political catchwords -- The senate against Antonius -- The second march on Rome -- The prosciptions -- Philippi and Perusia -- The predominance of Antonius -- The rise of Octavianus -- Rome under the triumvirs -- Antonius in the east -- Tota Italia -- Dux -- Princeps -- Crisis in party and state -- The party and Augustus -- The working of patronage -- The government -- The cabinet -- The succession -- The national programme -- The organization of opinion -- The opposition -- The doom of the Nobiles -- Pax et princeps
Summary 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
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 530-534) and index
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Subject HISTORY -- Ancient.
Politics and government
SUBJECT Rome -- History -- Republic, 510-30 B.C. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85115114
Rome -- History -- Empire, 30 B.C.-284 A.D. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85115127
Rome -- Politics and government -- 265-30 B.C. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85115180
Rome -- Politics and government -- 30 B.C.-68 A.D. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85115181
Rome
Subject Rome (Empire)
Genre/Form History
Form Electronic book
ISBN 1423757459
9781423757450
9780192803207
0192803204
1280752580
9781280752582