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Abstract: The Roman historians Livy and Dionysius of Halicarnassus describe the early decades of the Roman Republic as one dominated by conflict between powerful aristocratic gentes. The clans were originally backed by armed bands who attempted to seize the city by violence but as the government stabilized, the clan leaders looked for a new base of support. The Valerii were a major family in the h... read moreistories of early Rome. Narrative accounts portray them as populist heroes, but a close examination of the texts reveals that the actions of the Valerii are best described as being those of a politically ambitious clan. From their early attempt at sole rule in Rome to their actions designed to build a political base among the People, the Valerii provide an ideal family to study the role of the clans in the early Roman Republic.
Thesis (M.A.)--Tufts University, 2012.
Submitted to the Dept. of Classics.
Advisor: R. Hitchner.
Committee: Marie-Claire Beaulieu, and David Proctor.
Keywords: Ancient history, and Classical studies.read less
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