Show 39 Death Throes Of The Republic Vi

“Author Tom Holland writes, quote, The signs of effeminacy were also the signs of knowingness, of superiority, of Savoaffirity, of Savofer, fashion served the function it always had, of distinguishing those who followed it from the common herd.”

“Author Tom Holland, as usual, does a remarkable job summing up the situation once Caesar proclaims himself dictator for life.”

“Author Tom Holland does a good job describing how double-edged Caesar's clemency policies were because sometimes it actually belittled the person who received it.”

“Somerset Maugham published his book The Razors Edge, which talked a lot about a bohemian beatnik period that happened after the first World War.”

“Caesar's work on the Golic Wars that he wrote himself is some of the best military reading you will get from the ancient world.”

“Writer Anthony Everitt discusses Clodius' originality in using consistent violence for political gain, analyzing the dynamics of Roman politics.”

“Author Anthony Everett writes about the gloomy start of the year 52 BCE, filled with bad omens and portents.”

“Plutarch uses the story of Crassus as a morality lesson, emphasizing the consequences of ambition and power.”

“Modern author Tom Holland describes the reaction to Clodius' death and the ensuing chaos in Rome.”

“Will Durant continues about the corruption in the court system, discussing how oaths had lost value and perjury was common.”

“Cicero wrote to his son about the venality of trials, stating that no man will ever be condemned except for murder.”

“Wells, the science fiction author and amateur historian, was the first person, whoever wrote that I can tell, about how perhaps the Roman finance system destroyed the Republic.”

“Author Tom Holland describes Clodia's defense of her reputation, highlighting her struggles with slander and societal perceptions.”

“The ancient historian Appian picks up the narrative from here, discussing the political chaos following Crassus's death.”

“Cato asked for Plato's work on the soul and began to read it before his suicide.”