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 Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 248 Beesly, A. H. (Augustus Henry) 1839 1909 Beesly, Augustus Henry Beesley, A. H. (Augustus Henry) Beesley, Augustus Henry The Gracchi Marius and Sulla Epochs of Ancient History Produced by Stan Goodman, Ted Garvin, C. Markus and PG Distributed Proofreaders "The Gracchi Marius and Sulla" by A. H. Beesly is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book examines a critical period in Roman history, focusing on the lives and political struggles of the Gracchi brothers, Gaius Marius, and Sulla, against the backdrop of the decline of the Roman Republic. The narrative explores the social and political upheaval that characterized Rome during the late 2nd and early 1st centuries BC, emphasizing the impact of land laws, the struggle between different social orders, and the consequences of these leaders' actions for the Republic's future. At the start of the book, the author sets the stage by outlining the socio-political landscape of Rome during this transformative era. The opening chapters introduce key concepts such as the class divisions between the patricians, plebeians, and equites, the significance of the agrarian legislation introduced by the Gracchi, and the subsequent fallout from their reforms. Beesly delves into the precarious relationships among Rome's ruling elite and the common people, illustrating how the ambitions of figures like Tiberius Gracchus and his brother Caius Gracchus ignited fervent advocacy for the rights of the poor, leading to violent confrontations with the Senate and ultimately shaping the trajectory of Roman governance. The text paints a complex picture of individual motivations and the broader societal forces at play, inviting readers to engage deeply with the themes of justice, power, and reform in ancient Rome. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Rome -- History -- Republic, 265-30 B.C. DG Text Category: History - Ancient 438944 2025-07-05T05:19:46.277918 text/html 438916 438803 2024-11-05T06:50:05.439532 2023-10-05T07:18:50.337950 text/html text/html 238645 2025-07-05T05:19:53.171872 application/epub+zip 244245 2025-07-05T05:19:49.102888 application/epub+zip 233798 2025-07-05T05:19:47.991054 application/epub+zip 456632 2025-07-05T05:19:56.597856 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 430940 2025-07-05T05:19:52.479867 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 399470 2022-09-05T10:19:48.665837 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 420481 2025-07-05T05:19:45.844911 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 400669 2024-10-28T18:13:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16663 2025-07-05T05:19:56.772848 application/rdf+xml 17103 2025-07-05T05:19:48.483927 image/jpeg 4240 2025-07-05T05:19:48.233891 image/jpeg 235632 2025-07-05T05:19:46.311927 application/octet-stream application/zip