The History of Rome, Book V / The Establishment of the Military Monarchy

Name: The History of Rome, Book V / The Establishment of the Military Monarchy
Author: Theodor Mommsen

By Theodor Mommsen

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The volume traces the collapse of the Sullan order and the violent political realignments that produced a military monarchy, following leading figures—Lepidus, Sertorius, Pompey, Crassus, and Caesar—through campaigns, civil wars, and shifting alliances. It charts military campaigns in Spain and the East, the subjugation of provinces, the breakdown of republican institutions, and decisive confrontations including Brundisium, Pharsalus, and Thapsus. Interwoven with political narrative are analyses of party struggle, legal and constitutional reactions, and a concluding survey of religion, culture, literature, and art under the emergent monarchical authority.

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Theodor Mommsen

Theodor Mommsen was a German historian, jurist, and writer, best known for his monumental work, "The History of Rome," which spans five volumes and provides a comprehensive account of Roman history from its origins to the establishment of the military monarchy. His scholarship is characterized by a rigorous analysis of historical sources and a narrative style that brings the ancient world to life. In addition to his historical writings, Mommsen made significant contributions to the study of Roman law and the provinces of the Roman Empire. His work has had a lasting impact on the fields of history and classical studies, earning him the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1902.