Project Gutenberg 2004-09-13 Public domain in the USA. 144 Mommsen, Theodor 1817 1903 Mommsen, Christian Matthias Theodor Mommsen, Theodorus Mommzen, Teodor Mommsen, T. (Theodor) Mommsen, Teodoro Dickson, William P. (William Purdie) 1823 1901 Dickson, William Purdie The History of Rome, Book V The Establishment of the Military Monarchy Reading ease score: 39.7 (College-level). Difficult to read. E-text prepared by David Ceponis "The History of Rome, Book V" by Theodor Mommsen is a historical account written during the late 19th century. This volume covers a pivotal era in Roman history, specifically focusing on the establishment of the military monarchy following the death of Sulla. It likely delves into the political, social, and military dynamics of the time, exploring the struggles between various factions, including the oligarchy, populists, and military leaders. At the start of the volume, the narrative outlines the political landscape after Sulla's death, depicting an oligarchy that maintains power through force while facing numerous and diverse opposition groups united under the popular party. These factions are characterized by their varied motives, from legal reformists to radical democrats looking to restore lost rights. Mommsen introduces key figures, such as Lepidus and Sertorius, and highlights the internal conflicts that lead to civil unrest. The text sets the stage for an exploration of the intricacies of Roman political life during this tumultuous period, focusing on the alliance and rivalry between military leaders and politicians. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Rome -- History DG Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General 1679171 1679105 2024-10-05T06:12:46.754639 2023-10-05T06:45:08.068399 text/html text/html 1679164 1679098 2024-10-05T06:12:47.171648 2023-10-05T06:45:08.368414 text/html text/html 684007 2024-10-05T06:13:01.957546 application/epub+zip 711584 2024-10-05T06:12:50.494607 application/epub+zip 706745 2024-10-05T06:12:49.085604 application/epub+zip 1154827 2024-10-05T06:13:12.305496 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1095823 2024-10-05T06:13:01.098546 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1071000 2022-09-05T09:32:27.477949 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1629004 1628989 2024-10-05T06:12:45.947611 2023-10-05T06:45:07.465383 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1628835 2020-12-20T03:40:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 593145 2020-12-20T03:40:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19685 2024-10-05T06:13:12.443465 application/rdf+xml 12578 2024-10-05T06:12:49.634583 image/jpeg 3670 2024-10-05T06:12:49.359585 image/jpeg 673547 2024-10-05T06:12:47.308596 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog de.wikipedia en.wikipedia