ARISTONICUS AND "CIVITAS SOLIS", PART ONE Cover Image

ARISTONIK I "DRŽAVA SUNCA”, I. DIO
ARISTONICUS AND "CIVITAS SOLIS", PART ONE

Author(s): Salmedin Mesihović
Subject(s): History, Diplomatic history, History of ideas, Political history, Ancient World, History and theory of political science
Published by: Filozofski fakultet Univerziteta u Sarajevu
Keywords: Roman Republic; sources; democracy; social movements;

Summary/Abstract: The transitional epoch from the period of the Middle Republic to the Late Republic (centered on the year of the plebeian tribune Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus, 133 BC) abounded with social and democratic movements.Some of these movements acquired very radical forms. One such movement was led by Aristonicus, who claimed the crown of the Pergamon kingdom. He gathered those who wanted to change the social order and establishment. In the ϐirst part of the article about Aristonicus and his„Sun State”, original epigraphic and literary sources are discussed.

  • Issue Year: 19/2016
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 103-129
  • Page Count: 27
  • Language: Bosnian