Roman Africa: Archaeological Walks in Algeria and Tunis. E-book. Formato PDF Gaston Boissier   -  Forgotten Books, 2017  - 

It is with great pleasure that I offer to the reading public the authorised English translation of Gaston Boissier's L'Afrique Romaine.Monsieur Boissier needs no introduction to an English or American public. Those who have read his previous books are already familiar with the simplicity and clearness of the style, the picturesque descriptions of places and the vivid presentation of events which characterise Boissier's work, and have realised also that this work is based on a foundation of thorough scholarly knowledge.The present volume deals with that part of Africa which came under the direct domination of Rome. The author transports the reader to Carthage, whence, at will, he may wander across the great stretch of surrounding country, visit the smaller cities and towns, and study, in the light of their past history, their inhabitants, their customs, their language and literature, their mode of living, their government, and the ruins of their ancient monuments, many of which are still standing.I have followed for the spelling of the proper names the forms given by Heinrich Kiepert, Ph. D., in his Manual of Ancient Geography.

Cicero and His Friends: A Study of Roman Society in the Time of Caesar. E-book. Formato PDF Gaston Boissier   -  Forgotten Books, 2017  - 

Severe judgments on Cicero in modern times, 22 i. Circumstances which determined Cicero's political attitude. Birth, philosophical ideas, character, 24 u. Cicero's political career. An opponent at first of the aristocracy, 36. Attempts to form a middle party, 46. The knights, 47. Finally joins the aristocratic party, 5! Judgment on Cicero should be from the point of view of his contemporaries, 51. Corrupt state of the Roman people, 64 iv. Cicero's work for the Republican party after the death of Caesar, 69. His death, 77.

L'Afrique romainePromenades archéologiques en Algérie et en Tunisie. E-book. Formato EPUB Gaston Boissier   -  Books On Demand, 2021  - 

extrait : ...Les statues antiques ne sont pas très communes en Algérie. Pour qu'on en retrouve un si grand nombre et de si belles dans une seule ville, il faut qu'il y ait une raison particulière. Cette raison n'est pas difficile ici à découvrir : évidemment c'est Juba, c'est sa femme, la charmante Égyptienne, qui les y avaient réunies. Ils voulaient transporter les arts de la Grèce, dont ils étaient épris, dans leur capitale improvisée. A cette époque, les artistes grecs n'inventaient plus guère de types nouveaux ; ils semblaient avoir perdu le don de créer, mais ils possédaient toujours une grande habileté de main et savaient reproduire agréablement les chefs-d'oeuvre antiques. Les Romains se décidèrent à ne plus donner aux indigènes un roi de leur nation. Ils prirent possession de la Maurétanie, comme ils l'avaient fait déjà de la Numidie, sous Auguste, et toute l'Afrique se trouva réunie sous leur domination...