Project Gutenberg 2004-09-13 Public domain in the USA. 254 Mommsen, Theodor 1817 1903 Mommsen, Christian Matthias Theodor Mommsen, Theodorus Mommzen, Teodor Mommsen, T. (Theodor) Mommsen, Teodoro Dickson, William P. (William Purdie) 1823 1901 Dickson, William Purdie The History of Rome, Book V The Establishment of the Military Monarchy Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_History_of_Rome_(Mommsen) E-text prepared by David Ceponis "The History of Rome, Book V" by Theodor Mommsen is a historical account written during the late 19th century. This volume covers a pivotal era in Roman history, specifically focusing on the establishment of the military monarchy following the death of Sulla. It likely delves into the political, social, and military dynamics of the time, exploring the struggles between various factions, including the oligarchy, populists, and military leaders. At the start of the volume, the narrative outlines the political landscape after Sulla's death, depicting an oligarchy that maintains power through force while facing numerous and diverse opposition groups united under the popular party. These factions are characterized by their varied motives, from legal reformists to radical democrats looking to restore lost rights. Mommsen introduces key figures, such as Lepidus and Sertorius, and highlights the internal conflicts that lead to civil unrest. The text sets the stage for an exploration of the intricacies of Roman political life during this tumultuous period, focusing on the alliance and rivalry between military leaders and politicians. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 39.7 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Rome -- History DG Text Category: History - Ancient 1679286 2025-08-05T04:45:24.480780 text/html 1679164 1679098 2024-11-05T06:07:46.638632 2023-10-05T06:45:08.368414 text/html text/html 684108 2025-08-05T04:45:38.043735 application/epub+zip 711641 2025-08-05T04:45:27.508756 application/epub+zip 706799 2025-08-05T04:45:26.231780 application/epub+zip 1154855 2025-08-05T04:45:47.288599 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1095797 2025-08-05T04:45:37.220647 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1071000 2022-09-05T09:32:27.477949 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1628957 2025-08-05T04:45:23.764714 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1609156 2024-10-28T18:00:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17722 2025-08-05T04:45:47.463574 application/rdf+xml 12578 2025-08-05T04:45:26.731734 image/jpeg 3670 2025-08-05T04:45:26.484714 image/jpeg 673606 2025-08-05T04:45:24.607761 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog de.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia