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100 1 _aStephenson, Andrew,
_d1856-1927
245 1 0 _aPublic Lands and Agrarian Laws of the Roman Republic
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2004-06-01
508 _aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Lesley Halamek and PG Distributed Proofreaders
520 _a"Public Lands and Agrarian Laws of the Roman Republic" by Andrew Stephenson is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century. The book examines the evolution of land ownership and agrarian laws in ancient Rome, particularly focusing on how public lands were managed and eventually transformed into private property as the Republic transitioned into the Empire. It offers an in-depth exploration of the agrarian reforms that sought to address disparities between the patrician and plebeian classes and the socio-political implications of land distribution. The opening of the text sets a scholarly tone as Stephenson articulates his purpose: to trace the development of the Roman land ownership system and its implications on political history. It highlights the central role of public lands (ager publicus) in the fabric of Roman society and governance, establishing a connection between land control and broader constitutional issues. The author discusses the origins of these lands, their acquisition through conquest, and the subsequent attempts by various legislators to reform land laws to benefit the lower classes, thus setting the stage for a deeper dive into specific agrarian laws and movements in later chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPublic lands -- Rome
653 _aColonate
653 _aAgricultural laws and legislation (Roman law)
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12638
999 _c54056
_d54056