Brennan's book surveys the history of the Roman praetorship, which was one of the most enduring Roman political institutions, occupying the practical center of Roman administrative life for over three centuries. The study addresses political, social, military and legal history, as well as Roman religion. Volume I begins with a survey of Roman (and modern) views on the development of legitimate power - from the kings, through the early chief magistrates, and down through the creation and early years of the praetorship. Volume II discusses how the introduction in 122 of C. Gracchus' provincia pushed the old city-state system to its functional limits.
- ISBN10 0195138678
- ISBN13 9780195138672
- Publish Date 14 December 2000
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 4 September 2009
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Oxford University Press Inc
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 998
- Language English