The Roman Republic : a very short introduction / David M. Gwynn.
Title:
The Roman Republic : a very short introduction / David M. Gwynn.
ISBN:
9780199595112
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Edition:
First edition.
Publication Information:
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2012.
Physical Description:
xii, 147 pages : illustrations, maps ; 18 cm.
Contents:
The mists of the past -- The Republic takes shape -- Men, women, and the gods -- Carthage must be destroyed -- Mistress of the Mediterranean -- The cost of empire -- Word and image -- The last years -- The afterlife of the Republic.
Summary:
Here, David Gwynn reflects on the remarkable legacy of the Roman Republic. The rise and fall of the Republic holds a special place in the history of Western civilization; it has been presented as a model, a source of inspiration, but also a warning.
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OCLC Number:
ocn788288369
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