Les manieurs d'argent à Rome jusqu'à l'Empire by Antonin Deloume

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Author Deloume, Antonin, 1836-1911
LoC No. 36014106
Title Les manieurs d'argent à Rome jusqu'à l'Empire
Edition Deuxième édition, corrigée et augmentée
Original Publication Paris: Ernest Thorin, 1892.
Note Reading ease score: 65.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary "Les manieurs d'argent à Rome jusqu'à l'Empire" by Antonin Deloume is a historical study written in the late 19th century. The work explores the role of financiers, specifically publicans and bankers, in the political and financial landscape of ancient Rome during the late Republic. Deloume argues that these financial actors significantly influenced the state's authority and its operations, drawing parallels between their practices and modern financial systems. The opening of this study sets the stage for an in-depth examination of how wealth and financial speculation affected Roman society. Deloume introduces the concepts of publican societies, which were involved in vast state contracts and tax collection, and elucidates the mechanisms by which these entities operated and exerted influence. The text also highlights Cicero's role within this environment, showcasing how intertwined financial interests dictated the political landscape of Rome as they accumulated power and wealth, ultimately leading to societal corruption and legislative manipulation. Through careful analysis, Deloume invites the reader to reconsider the financial structures of ancient Rome and their striking similarities to contemporary financial systems. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language French
LoC Class HC: Social sciences: Economic history and conditions, Special topics
Subject Banks and banking -- Rome
Subject Finance -- Rome
Subject Rome -- Economic conditions
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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