In this short volume, the British historian, Charles Merivale, describes the long conflict by which the rule of one man replaced the Roman Republic. Here we meet that ineffectual has-been Pompeius, the resourceful military and political genius, Julius Caesar, unbending Cato, brave, dissolute Marcus Antonius, grandiloquent, doomed Cicero, peerless Cleopatra and, almost the sole survivor, crafty, cold, and sagacious young Octavius (Summary by Pamela Nagami, M.D.)
Chapters
1 Ch. 1: The Reaction against Sulla's Legislation--Rise of Pompeius, Pt. 1 22 min 2 Ch. 1: The Reaction against Sulla's Legislation--Rise of Pompeius, Pt. 2 26 min 3 Ch. 2: Ascendency of Pompeius--His Subjugation of the Cilician Pirates, and Conquests in the East, Pt. 1 23 min 4 Ch. 2: Ascendency of Pompeius--His Subjugation of the Cilician Pirates, and Conquests in the East, Pt. 2 19 min 5 Ch. 3: State of Parties in the City--Consulship of Cicero, and Conspiracy of Catalina, Pt. 1 17 min 6 Ch. 3: State of Parties in the City--Consulship of Cicero, and Conspiracy of Catalina, Pt. 2 16 min 7 Ch. 3: State of Parties in the City--Consulship of Cicero, and Conspiracy of Catalina, Pt. 3 19 min 8 Ch. 4: The First Triumvirate of Caesar, Pompeius, and Crassus, Pt. 1 19 min 9 Ch. 4: The First Triumvirate of Caesar, Pompeius, and Crassus, Pt. 2 20 min 10 Ch. 5: Caesar's Conquest of Gaul--Death of Crassus and Dissolution of the First Triumvirate, Pt. 1 24 min 11 Ch. 5: Caesar's Conquest of Gaul--Death of Crassus and Dissolution of the First Triumvirate, Pt. 2 24 min 12 Ch. 6: Rupture between Caesar and the Senate, Pt. 1 21 min 13 Ch. 6: Rupture between Caesar and the Senate, Pt. 2 23 min 14 Ch. 7: The Civil War--Battle of Pharsalia--Death of Pompeius--Death of Cato, Pt. 1 18 min 15 Ch. 7: The Civil War--Battle of Pharsalia--Death of Pompeius--Death of Cato, Pt. 2 19 min 16 Ch. 7: The Civil War--Battle of Pharsalia--Death of Pompeius--Death of Cato, Pt. 3 21 min 17 Ch. 8: Tyranny and Death of Caesar, Pt. 1 23 min 18 Ch. 8: Tyranny and Death of Caesar, Pt. 2 21 min 19 Ch. 9: Caius Octavius Succeeds to the Inheritance of Julius Caesar 26 min 20 Ch. 10: The Second Triumvirate: Octavius, Antonius, and Lepidus, Pt. 1 18 min 21 Ch. 10: The Second Triumvirate: Octavius, Antonius, and Lepidus, Pt. 2 17 min 22 Ch. 11: Last Effort of the Republicans: The Battle of Philippi 16 min 23 Ch. 12: Contest Between Octavius and Antonius--Battle of Actium--Octavius Becomes Master of the State, Pt. 1 17 min 24 Ch. 12: Contest Between Octavius and Antonius--Battle of Actium--Octavius Becomes Master of the State, Pt. 2 22 min
