02588cam a22003613u 4500 73948 UtSlPG 20260610134718.0 m cr n 260607r20241892utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 36014106 UtSlPG fr iso639-1 HC Deloume, Antonin, 1836-1911 Les manieurs d'argent à Rome jusqu'à l'Empire Deuxième édition, corrigée et augmentée Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2024 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2024-06-29 Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica)) "Les manieurs d'argent à Rome jusqu'à l'Empire" by Antonin Deloume is a historical study written in the late 19th century. The work explores the role of financiers, specifically publicans and bankers, in the political and financial landscape of ancient Rome during the late Republic. Deloume argues that these financial actors significantly influenced the state's authority and its operations, drawing parallels between their practices and modern financial systems. The opening of this study sets the stage for an in-depth examination of how wealth and financial speculation affected Roman society. Deloume introduces the concepts of publican societies, which were involved in vast state contracts and tax collection, and elucidates the mechanisms by which these entities operated and exerted influence. The text also highlights Cicero's role within this environment, showcasing how intertwined financial interests dictated the political landscape of Rome as they accumulated power and wealth, ultimately leading to societal corruption and legislative manipulation. Through careful analysis, Deloume invites the reader to reconsider the financial structures of ancient Rome and their striking similarities to contemporary financial systems. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: Paris: Ernest Thorin, 1892 Banks and banking -- Rome Finance -- Rome Rome -- Economic conditions https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k11588320 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73948 114673 114673