Sinopsis
The Republic of Rome is a historical book written by Frederick William Ricord in 1855. The book delves into the history of the Roman Republic, which was established in 509 BC and lasted for over 400 years until the rise of the Roman Empire in 27 BC. The author provides a detailed account of the political, social, and economic aspects of the Republic, including its government structure, military conquests, and cultural achievements.Ricord’s writing style is scholarly and informative, but also engaging and accessible to readers of all levels of historical knowledge. He draws upon a wide range of primary and secondary sources, including ancient texts, archaeological evidence, and modern scholarship, to provide a comprehensive and nuanced understanding of the Republic.The book is divided into several chapters, each of which covers a different period in the Republic’s history. The first chapter provides an overview of the Republic’s founding and early years, while subsequent chapters explore topics such as the Punic Wars, the rise of Julius Caesar, and the decline of the Republic.Overall, The Republic of Rome is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of ancient Rome, and it remains a classic work in the field of Roman studies.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.
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The absorbing narratives which make up the history of the Republic of Rome, are rendered none the less instructive to the general reader, and certainly none the less essential to the student, by reason of the abundant acuteness evinced by Beaufort and Niebuhr in disproving the testimonies of Livy and Dionysius. I ndeed, a very good knowledge of the narratives here collected is necessary, in order that either pleasure or profit may be derived from the writings of these modern historians. While much of this period of Roman history is undoubtedly fabulous, real characters begin to make their appearance, and the early struggles between Liberty and Despotism evince an origin antecedent to the fascinating writers of antiquity who have recorded them. They are always read and studied with the liveliest interest, and so, too, are those exhibitions of the love of authority, and thirst of military glory, which, taking the place of the stern Roman virtue, drained the plains of Italy of its noble inhabitants, and sent them to die in distant lands, while their ambitious leaders, making conquest after conquest, subdued Spain, Carthage, Greece, Egypt, A sia, and, at length, under Julius Caesar, Rome
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ISBN 10: 1120340144
ISBN 13: 9781120340146
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Condición: New. KlappentextrnrnThis scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have. Nº de ref. del artículo: 447257088
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