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Rape and Revolution: Tacitus on Livia and Augustus

Strunk, Thomas E.  “Rape and Revolution: Tacitus on Livia and Augustus.” Latomus 73 (2014): 126–148. Although the Annales ostensibly begin “from the death of Augustus” (ab excessu Divi Augusti), Tacitus’ concise introduction covers the sweep of Roman history from the monarchy … Continue reading

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