Duncan, Mike
The Storm Before the Storm: The Beginning of the End of the Roman Republic
- ISBN 13:
- 9781541724037
- author:
- Duncan, Mike
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- PublicAffairs
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 352
- Dimensions:
- 20.83 x 13.97 x 2.29 centimetres
- Genre:
- History, Ancient, Rome,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Storm Before the Storm: The Beginning of the End of the Roman Republic The Roman Republic was a remarkable achievement in the history of civilization, beginning as a small city-state in central Italy and expanding into a wider world. However, the very success of the Republic proved to be its undoing. As Rome's power grew, so did the challenges it faced, including rising economic inequality, social and ethnic prejudice, and corruption. The years 146-78 BC were marked by violent political clashes and the abandonment of ancient principles. Men like Marius, Sulla, and the Gracchi brothers set dangerous new precedents that would ultimately lead to the downfall of the Republic. This book chronicles this period, providing a detailed account of the events that set the stage for the fall of the Roman Republic. By examining the early 2nd century BC, The Storm Before the Storm offers a nuanced understanding of the complex factors that contributed to the Republic's demise.
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