The Assassination of Julius Caesar: A People's History of Ancient Rome
Description
A provocative reinterpretation of the final years of the Roman Republic, this work examines Julius Caesar’s rise and assassination through the experiences of ordinary Romans rather than the perspectives of aristocratic historians. It portrays Roman politics as a fierce struggle shaped by class conflict, economic inequality, popular reform, and the efforts of powerful elites to preserve their privileges. Drawing on ancient sources and modern political analysis, the narrative challenges conventional portrayals of Caesar and the republican ruling class. Accessible, incisive, and revisionist in spirit, it invites readers to reconsider whose voices have shaped the story of ancient Rome.
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paperback
New Press
Published Aug 30, 2004
276 pages
ISBN: 9781565849426
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First Published
2003
Language
eng
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