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Fascinating and fundamental interpretation of Augustus' regime

Fascinating and fundamental interpretation of Augustus' regime

Review of The Roman Revolution by Ronald Symes

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Jun 25, 2023
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This massive work of scholarship covers the period roughly from Marius to Tiberius, which saw the fall of the traditional oligarchic republic and its replacement by the despotic monarchy as designed by Augustus. While it has a great deal about the politics, it also addresses issues related to the administration of the Empire.

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