How to Roman Republic 101

Re:How to Roman Republic 101 by henjodottech on Friday July 28, 2023 @05:40PM (#36913728)

It seems the Thucydides book is a new translation - not in public domain?

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Re:How to Roman Republic 101 by Archelaos on Friday July 28, 2023 @06:01PM (#36913949)

The translator Steven Lattimore is still alive. GP probably won't live to see the translation become public domain. As an alternative: read the J. M. Dent translation and then, if you want to study it from first principles, learn Ancient Greek for the real thing.[1]

[1] http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=urn:cts:greekLi...

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Re:How to Roman Republic 101 by asimpletune on Saturday July 29, 2023 @03:12AM (#36917713)

Thanks for the tip on Dent.

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Re:How to Roman Republic 101 by asimpletune on Saturday July 29, 2023 @03:17AM (#36917739)

That's right, Lattimore is not public domain. It's ok though, our focus is on the original work, and if it's in another language we just pick the best one that suits our needs. Other people in the club have stuck to Crowley though, and I'm going to check out Dent (per the sibling comment) when I have time.

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