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David (University of Lancaster, UK) Shotter
The Fall of the Roman Republic [PDF ebook]

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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 republic

how certain individuals took advantage of the expansion of the empire

Julius Caesar”s accession to power

the 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 reading, a chronology, and a guide to the provinces of the Roman Empire, students of history and classical studies will find this a helpful and accessible introduction to this complex period in history.

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Format PDF ● Pages 136 ● ISBN 9781134364398 ● Publisher Taylor and Francis ● Published 2005 ● Downloadable 3 times ● Currency EUR ● ID 4309794 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM

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