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The Last Generation of the Roman Republic

by Erich S. Gruen · 1974

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Erich Gruen's classic study of the late Republic examines institutions as well as personalities, social tensions as well as politics, the plebs and the army as well as the aristocracy.

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ancient historyancient historyMore like thisLess of thisancient Romeancient RomeMore like thisLess of thisantiquityantiquityMore like thisLess of thisRomeRomeMore like thisLess of this
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adult
Length
epic · 615 pages

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