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1. Roman Elections in the Age of Cicero

   Society, Government, and Voting

   By Rachel Feig Vishnia

   Series: Routledge Studies in Ancient History

   Great debate exists amongst classical historians on the nature of Roman republican government. Some contend that the Roman Republic was governed by a small group of aristocratic families that entrenched their rule by means of long-standing alliances and an intricate network of loyal clients from...

   Published February 26th 2012 by Routledge
2. State, Society and Popular Leaders in Mid-Republican Rome 241-167 B.C.

   By Rachel Feig Vishnia

   State, Society, and Popular Leaders profiles the incorporation of the lower classes into the governing system of ancient Rome. In 287, the Hortensian law made the decisions of the plebs binding on the whole people. This event is often referred to as the great plebeian victory, a landmark in Roman...

   Published January 26th 2011 by Routledge