This is an odd choice because I disagree with almost all his conclusions. He argues that the reign of Augustus sees the Roman élite finally dealing with the problems of the Greek culture that they love and the nasty Greeks they rule. He’s just wrong. They don’t. They carry on loving the culture and despising Greeks. I don’t agree with his methods. He doesn’t argue things. He just tells you stuff.
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Harry Sidebottom
Ancient historian and novelist; teaches ancient history at Oxford University
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British ancient historian and novelist, author of Ancient Warfare: A Very Short Introduction and of the Warrior of Rome series of novels.
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