Title
Lepidus: The Tarnished Triumvir
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Description
Marcus Aemilius Lepidus was a significant force in Roman political, religious and military affairs during the late Republic. However, in most accounts he is dismissed quickly, made sport of, or bitterly attacked. Through a careful examination of Lepidus's career, Richard Weigel has shown why many of the sources are hostile and how these have created an inaccurate assessment of Lepidus's role in history. Weigel shows that Lepidus was a competent administrator and that he was consistent in serving the Republic's needs as he understood them.
ISBN
9780415076807
Publication Date
2002
Publisher
Routledge
Keywords
late Republic
Disciplines
Ancient History, Greek and Roman through Late Antiquity | Political History
Recommended Citation
Weigel, Richard D., "Lepidus: The Tarnished Triumvir" (2002). History Faculty Book Gallery. 6.
https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/history_book/6
Comments
Richard D. Weigel is Professor of History at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green.