The Gracchi, Marius and Sulla (Classic Reprint)

Power, reform, and revolt in the late Roman Republic explores how ambitious leaders and shifting alliances reshaped Rome at the end of the Republic.

With a focus on the Gracchi, Marius, and Sulla, this volume traces how land laws, military reform, and political violence tested Rome’s institutions and threatened its governance. This edition presents a detailed look at the era’s key players, the battles over reform in the Senate and at the ballot box, and the social tensions that pulled Italy, provinces, and Rome itself into a crisis that defined Roman politics for generations.

• How agrarian politics and veteran influence shaped Roman law and policy
• The rise and fall of prominent leaders and the shifting alliances that followed
• Episodes of civil strife, dominium, and the uses of power in a changing state
• The connections between provincial administration, taxation, and Rome’s inner circle