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The Roman Triumvirates
Hardcover
Ancient RomeGeneral Political ScienceItalian History
ISBN13: 9781025959429
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 258
Weight: 1.19
Height: 0.63 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
The Roman Triumvirates provides a comprehensive historical account of the most volatile and transformative period in the history of the Roman state. This work examines the final century of the Roman Republic, focusing on the rise and fall of the two great political alliances known as the Triumvirates. The narrative begins with the First Triumvirate, chronicling the shifting power dynamics between Julius Caesar, Pompey the Great, and Marcus Licinius Crassus, whose personal ambitions paved the way for the collapse of traditional republican governance.
Author Charles Merivale meticulously details the subsequent chaos of the civil wars and the formation of the Second Triumvirate, consisting of Octavian, Mark Antony, and Lepidus. The text explores the strategic maneuvers, military campaigns, and political assassinations that culminated in the Battle of Actium and the eventual establishment of the Roman Empire. By analyzing the roles of pivotal figures such as Cicero, Brutus, and Cleopatra, The Roman Triumvirates offers deep insight into the internal pressures and external conquests that reshaped Western civilization. This scholarly yet accessible study remains a vital resource for understanding the transition from a failing democracy to an enduring autocracy under Augustus.
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