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Caesar born 100 BC. (Suetonius, Iulius 88.1) | Caesar born 100 BC. (Suetonius, Iulius 88.1) '''(COMPLETED)''' | ||
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'The contrast is between two types of politics, not two parties. Popularis was usually applied to individuals claiming to represent the interests of the people, as opposed to the senate and the upper orders generally: they stressed the sovereignty of the popular assemblies and the importance of the office of tribune of the plebs, and advocated economic and social reforms to help the poor. The optimates favored the interests of the optimi or ‘best men’ (their own flattering term) and upheld the authority of the Senate, resisting distributions of wealth and property.' M. T. Griffin and E.M. Adkins, Cicero: On Duties (Cambridge, Cambridge University press, 1991), 34. | 'The contrast is between two types of politics, not two parties. Popularis was usually applied to individuals claiming to represent the interests of the people, as opposed to the senate and the upper orders generally: they stressed the sovereignty of the popular assemblies and the importance of the office of tribune of the plebs, and advocated economic and social reforms to help the poor. The optimates favored the interests of the optimi or ‘best men’ (their own flattering term) and upheld the authority of the Senate, resisting distributions of wealth and property.' M. T. Griffin and E.M. Adkins, Cicero: On Duties (Cambridge, Cambridge University press, 1991), 34. | ||
On the Roman legion, correct the figures in line with Goldsworthy's numbers and discussion. | On the Roman legion, correct the figures in line with Goldsworthy's numbers and discussion. '''(Almost completed. Note: "in theory"''') | ||
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Caesar born 100 BC. (Suetonius, Iulius 88.1) (COMPLETED)
FOOTNOTES NEEDED: on "Democratic Party" add reference to populares, with a link to accurate info. on this:
'The contrast is between two types of politics, not two parties. Popularis was usually applied to individuals claiming to represent the interests of the people, as opposed to the senate and the upper orders generally: they stressed the sovereignty of the popular assemblies and the importance of the office of tribune of the plebs, and advocated economic and social reforms to help the poor. The optimates favored the interests of the optimi or ‘best men’ (their own flattering term) and upheld the authority of the Senate, resisting distributions of wealth and property.' M. T. Griffin and E.M. Adkins, Cicero: On Duties (Cambridge, Cambridge University press, 1991), 34.
On the Roman legion, correct the figures in line with Goldsworthy's numbers and discussion. (Almost completed. Note: "in theory")
