Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 105 Beesly, A. H. (Augustus Henry) 1839 1909 Beesly, Augustus Henry Beesley, A. H. (Augustus Henry) Beesley, Augustus Henry The Gracchi Marius and Sulla Epochs of Ancient History Reading ease score: 67.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Stan Goodman, Ted Garvin, C. Markus and PG Distributed Proofreaders "The Gracchi Marius and Sulla" by A. H. Beesly is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book examines a critical period in Roman history, focusing on the lives and political struggles of the Gracchi brothers, Gaius Marius, and Sulla, against the backdrop of the decline of the Roman Republic. The narrative explores the social and political upheaval that characterized Rome during the late 2nd and early 1st centuries BC, emphasizing the impact of land laws, the struggle between different social orders, and the consequences of these leaders' actions for the Republic's future. At the start of the book, the author sets the stage by outlining the socio-political landscape of Rome during this transformative era. The opening chapters introduce key concepts such as the class divisions between the patricians, plebeians, and equites, the significance of the agrarian legislation introduced by the Gracchi, and the subsequent fallout from their reforms. Beesly delves into the precarious relationships among Rome's ruling elite and the common people, illustrating how the ambitions of figures like Tiberius Gracchus and his brother Caius Gracchus ignited fervent advocacy for the rights of the poor, leading to violent confrontations with the Senate and ultimately shaping the trajectory of Roman governance. The text paints a complex picture of individual motivations and the broader societal forces at play, inviting readers to engage deeply with the themes of justice, power, and reform in ancient Rome. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Rome -- History -- Republic, 265-30 B.C. DG Text Browsing: History - Ancient 438923 438810 2024-10-05T06:57:43.964129 2023-10-05T07:18:50.166981 text/html text/html 438916 438803 2024-10-05T06:57:44.222172 2023-10-05T07:18:50.337950 text/html text/html 238663 2024-10-05T06:57:51.982100 application/epub+zip 244311 2024-10-05T06:57:47.382180 application/epub+zip 233865 2024-10-05T06:57:46.136143 application/epub+zip 456673 2024-10-05T06:57:55.754084 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 431007 2024-10-05T06:57:51.221133 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 399470 2022-09-05T10:19:48.665837 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 420580 420518 2024-10-05T06:57:43.493162 2023-10-05T07:18:49.827949 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 421931 2020-12-21T10:13:43 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 159914 2020-12-21T10:13:43 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 421922 2020-12-21T10:13:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 159875 2020-12-21T10:13:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20609 2024-10-05T06:57:55.889065 application/rdf+xml 17103 2024-10-05T06:57:46.666115 image/jpeg 4240 2024-10-05T06:57:46.399120 image/jpeg 235588 2024-10-05T06:57:44.260152 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