The Roman Revolution

by Ronald Syme

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780192803207
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	08/22/2002
Edition description:	REV
Pages:	592
Product dimensions:	9.20(w) x 6.20(h) x 1.80(d)

About the Author

Sir Ronald Syme (1903-1989), one of the most distinguished Roman historians, was Camden Professor of Ancient History at Oxford University. In addition to numerous awards and honors, he collected honorary degrees in eleven countries on five continents.

Table of Contents

I. Introduction: Augustus and HistoryII. The Roman OligarchyIII. The Domination of PompeiusIV. Caesar the DictatorV. The Caesarian PartyVI. Caesar's New SenatorsVII. The Consul AntoniusVIII. Caesar's HeirIX. The First March on RomeX. The Senior StatesmanXI. Political CatchwordsXII. The Senate Against AntoniusXIII. The Second March on RomeXIV. The ProscriptionsXV. Philippi and PerusiaXVI. The Predominance of AntoniusXVII. The Rise of OctavianusXVIII. Rome under the TriumvirsXIX. Antonius in the EastXX. iTota Italia/iXXI. iDux/iXXII. iPrinceps/iXXIII. Crisis in Party and StateXXIV. The Party of AugustusXXV. The Workig of PatronageXXVI. The GovernmentXXVII. The CabinetXXVIII. The SuccessionXXIX. The National ProgrammeXXX. The Organization of OpinionXXXI. The OppositionXXXII. The Doom of the iNobiles/iXXXIII. iPax et Princeps/iAppendix: The ConsulsIndexGenealogical Tables