Portrait of Theodor Mommsen

Theodor Mommsen

Christian Matthias Theodor Mommsen was a German classical scholar, historian, jurist, journalist, politician and archaeologist. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest classicists of the 19th century. He received the 1902 Nobel Prize in Literature for his historical writings, including The History of Rome, after having been nominated by 18 members of the Prussian Academy of Sciences. He was also a prominent German politician, as a member of the Prussian and German parliaments. His works on Roman law and on the law of obligations had a significant impact on the German civil code.

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The History of Rome (Volumes 1-5)

"The History of Rome (Volumes 1-5)" by Theodor Mommsen is a comprehensive historical account written in the late 19th century. The work delves into th...

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The Provinces of the Roman Empire, from Caesar to Diocletian. v. 2

"The Provinces of the Roman Empire, from Caesar to Diocletian. v. 2" by Theodor Mommsen is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This...

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The History of Rome, Book V The Establishment of the Military Monarchy

"The History of Rome, Book V" by Theodor Mommsen is a historical account written during the late 19th century. This volume covers a pivotal era in Rom...

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The History of Rome, Book III From the Union of Italy to the Subjugation of Carthage and the Greek States

"The History of Rome, Book III" by Theodor Mommsen is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work continues Mommsen's exploration...

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The History of Rome, Book II From the Abolition of the Monarchy in Rome to the Union of Italy

"The History of Rome, Book II" by Theodor Mommsen is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume explores the evolution of the ...

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The History of Rome, Book I The Period Anterior to the Abolition of the Monarchy

"The History of Rome, Book I" by Theodor Mommsen is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume focuses on the period preceding...

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The Provinces of the Roman Empire, from Caesar to Diocletian. v. 1

"The Provinces of the Roman Empire, from Caesar to Diocletian" by Theodor Mommsen is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work ...

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The History of Rome, Book IV The Revolution

"The History of Rome, Book IV" by Theodor Mommsen is a historical account penned in the late 19th century. This work delves into the Revolution period...

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