Party Politics in the Age of Caesar by Lily Ross Taylor

Party Politics in the Age of Caesar by Lily Ross Taylor is a history of political parties and factions in the late Roman Republic. This is in many respects a political science analysis of Roman political history. Explanations of the legal and constitutional system are clear and easy to understand which is not the simplest task. I've read quite a bit on Roman history but did not fully understand some of the eccentricities of the Republican system until now. Taylor obviously spent a lot of time dealing with ancient sources the book contains 240 pages 60 of which contain substantial notes occasionally providing the Latin text of the original.

I cannot more highly recommend this book if you have an interest in the Roman Republic.

Is available through Abebooks.



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