10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PLEBS»
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plebs in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
plebs and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
This work deals with the mutual relationship between the principes, from Augustus to Nero, and the city plebs.
2
Plebs and Politics in the Late Roman Republic
In this book a distinction is drawn between the formal powers of the Roman people and the practical realization of these powers.
3
The Culture of the Roman
Plebs
This is the first attempt to reconstruct what the average Roman talked about in the bar or on the multi-seater latrine. All Latin is translated and due care is taken of the non-specialist's requirements.
4
The Priesthood of the
Plebs: A Theology of Baptism
Leithart calls the church to renew her commitment to the gospel that offers priesthood to the plebs.
5
Ancient Rome in So Many Words
The place of the plebs in the Roman constitution was not as dominant as that of
the Athenian demos in their democracy, but it was significant. Caesar draws an
implicit contrast with the Roman way when he describes the supine condition of ...
Christopher Francese, 2007
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The
Plebs in Cicero's Day: A Study of Their Provenance and ...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Marion Edwards Park, 2012
7
Ancient Rome: A Military and Political History
It is true that in the later period it was normally tribunes of the plebs who
conducted criminal accusations before the People, but the right of provocatio
pertains to all citizens, not just plebeians, and Cicero does claim that it is attested
in the ...
Christopher S. Mackay, 2004
8
The Roman Goddess Ceres
In this thematic study of the Roman goddess Ceres, Barbette Spaeth explores the rich complexity of meanings and functions that grew up around the goddess from the prehistoric period to the Late Roman Empire.
Barbette Stanley Spaeth, 2010
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Roman Antiquities: Or, An Account of the Manners and Customs ...
We find this name also applied to the whole Equestrian order, Liv. xlii. 61. LL the
other Roman citizens, besides the Patricians and Equites, were called PLEBS or
POPULUS. Populus sometimes comprehends the whole nation ; as Clementia ...
What Accidents Made the Tribunes of the Plebs Be Created in Rome, Which
Made the Republic More Perfect As all those demonstrate who reason on a civil
way of life, and as every history is full of examples, it is necessary to whoever ...
Niccolò Machiavelli, 2009
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PLEBS»
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plebs is used in the context of the following news items.
A Staircase Designed For Dogs
... or a private staircase for the family cat, who—let's face it—isn't going to deign to use the same staircase as the homo sapien plebs she's been ... «Co.Design, Jul 15»
COLM O'REGAN: A Whole New You
They are often in esoteric areas of speciality and it's difficult for us plebs to understand their importance. “A new species of salamander in ... «Irish Examiner, Jul 15»
How Do You Solve a Problem Like Jurassic World, Now 3rd Highest …
So if any film had taken the audience into account and the Academy found out the plebs liked it, they'd vote against it even if it was their favorite. «Awards Daily, Jul 15»
Here's how the firepool at JZ's Nkandla digs works....as a firepool
Media have been touring his digs over the weekend and have been given some demonstrations on how all those facilities that us plebs think ... «TheSouthAfrican, Jul 15»
LETTER: How about 'footprint' tax based on size and weight?
HERE are a couple of suggestions for Treasurers Pitt and Hockey, looking for new ways to tax the plebs. 1: A 'footprint' tax. This would be a ... «Fraser Coast Chronicle, Jul 15»
British police still investigating Snowden leak journalists
Details of the incident were leaked to the Sun, which later reported Mitchell had insulted the officer and his colleagues, calling them “plebs.". «RT, Jul 15»
Sea of Assholes: More Friday hate for Nebraska
Where do I begin with you corn-fed plebs? Fuck it, might as well start with you, the quote on quote "Greatest Fans in College Football." That is ... «Off Tackle Empire, Jul 15»
Extremists domestic and foreign raise their heads
It is a pathetic throwback to the days when we the plebs were expected to tug our forelocks and not question our “betters” even when they were, as in this case, ... «Morning Star Online, Jul 15»
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The plebs were, of course, “living above their means”— How dare they? And the Greek tycoons have since lost their lustre, as the Dubais and ... «Trinidad & Tobago Express, Jul 15»
Covert surveillance activities need independent oversight, says expert
... journalists' sources after Andrew Mitchell, the government's then chief whip, was accused of calling police 'plebs', news reports have said. «Out-Law.com, Jul 15»