Quote by: Henry James Sumner Maine

The most superficial student of Roman history must be struck by the extraordinary degree in which the fortunes of the republic were affected by the presence of foreigners, under different names, on her soil.


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  • NameHenry James Sumner Maine
  • DescriptionBritish comparative jurist and historian
  • AliasesHenry Sumner Maine; Sir Henry Sumner Maine
  • BornAugust 15, 1822
  • DiedFebruary 3, 1888
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • ProfessionAnthropologist; Legal Historian; Historian
  • AwardsFellow Of The Royal Society; Knight Commander Of The Order Of The Star Of India