THE AGE OF CINNA Crucible of Late Republican Rome

Lovano, Michael

ISBN 10: 3515079483 / ISBN 13: 9783515079488

Published by Franz Steiner Verlag, 2002

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Minor foxing to front wrap. Small tear to head of spine. Corners slightly edgeworn. ; The years 91 82 B. C. Witnessed the reforms, factional competition, and civil strife that sowed the seeds of the Republic s eventual destruction. This book investigates that crucial decade in the social and political development of Rome by re-examining the career of L. Cornelius Cinna, one of the most enigmatic, tragic, yet fascinating, figures in all of Roman history; his regime "dominated" Rome from 87 to 82 B. C. This study attempts to explain how, why, and how successfully Cinna and his faction, as champions of Rome s discontented and obstacle of Rome s conservatives, dealt with those pressing problems that then plagued Rome. Cinna emerges as a competent military strategist and an astute politician who, through conviction and ambition, rose to head an unusual coalition. His "dominatio" was no military despotism; his faction did not exercise absolute or tyrannical authority over the State. Rather, Cinna s regime ensured political and economic stability and preserved and promoted the Roman State at a time when it surely might have collapsed. ; Historia - Einzelschriften 158; 6.5 X 0.5 X 9.25 inches; 188 pages.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: THE AGE OF CINNA Crucible of Late Republican Rome
• Publisher: Franz Steiner Verlag
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3515079483
• ISBN 13: 9783515079488
• Binding: Softcover
• Condition: Very Good-
• Weight: 1 pound
• Seller catalogs:
  • Roman History
  • Political Science

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Synopsis

The years 91-82 B.C. witnessed the reforms, factional competition, and civil strife that sowed the seeds of the RepublicAes eventual destruction. This book investigates that crucial decade in the social and political development of Rome by re-examining the career of L. Cornelius Cinna, one of the most enigmatic, tragic, yet fascinating, figures in all of Roman history; his regime odominatedo Rome from 87 to 82 B.C. This study attempts to explain how, why, and how successfully Cinna and his faction, as champions of RomeAes discontented and obstacle of RomeAes conservatives, dealt with those pressing problems that then plagued Rome. Cinna emerges as a competent military strategist and an astute politician who, through conviction and ambition, rose to head an unusual coalition. His odominatioo was no military despotism; his faction did not exercise absolute or tyrannical authority over the State. Rather, CinnaAes regime ensured political and economic stability and preserved and promoted the Roman State at a time when it surely might have collapsed. "a this work will be of particular service to cautious students looking for up-to-date guidancea" Journal of Roman Studies