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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Worthwhile slog,
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This review is from: Rome the Greek World, and the East: Volume 1: The Roman Republic and the Augustan Revolution (Paperback)
Millar's conclusions are filled with resonance and provide an important perspective. The evolution of Republican institutions at the dawn of the Imperial period, The level of democracy and it's coexistence with autocratic rule, ...etc. are issues that Millar explores as no one else can. Wading through his summarization of epigraphic nuggets is difficult enough, and one can only imagine the effort Millar must have devoted to sifting the vast body of evidence. We owe him our gratitude for this. I did have the sense that he sometimes over-reached in supporting his points: criticizing Tacitus for his focus on senatorial process (and excluding participation of the Roman people) seems unfair as Tacitus was a senator writing about what he was in a position to know. Overall, however, the book provides a unique opportunity for very rewarding reflection.
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Rome the Greek World, and the East: Volume 1: The Roman Republic and the Augustan Revolution by Fergus Millar (Paperback - March 4, 2002)
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