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Roman History. The History of Rome from Its Foundation. Book III

Roman History. The History of Rome from Its Foundation. Book III

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Product Code:
212-01
ISBN
954-321-170-1
SKU
09.0260
Year
23-11-2005
Translation
from Latin: Vladimir Atanasov
Pages
230
Size
130/200 мм
Weight
0.234 kg
Cover Type
Paperback
Genre
Antiquity

Titus Livy

Titus Livy

Titus Livius Patavinus (64 or 59 BC–AD 12 or 17) – often rendered as Titus Livy, or simply Livy, in English language sources – was a Roman historian. He wrote a monumental history of Rome and the Roman people – Ab Urbe Condita Libri (Books from the Foundation of the City) – covering the period from the earliest legends of Rome before the traditional foundation in 753 BC through the reign of August…

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Books VI-X of Livy's monumental work trace Rome's fortunes from its near collapse after defeat by the Gauls in 386 bc to its emergence, in a matter of decades, as the premier power in Italy, having conquered the city-state of Samnium in 293 bc. In this fascinating history, events are described not simply in terms of partisan politics, but through colorful portraits that bring the strengths, weaknesses and motives of leading figures such as the noble statesman Camillus and the corrupt Manlius vividly to life. While Rome's greatest chronicler intended his history to be a memorial to former glory, he also had more didactic aims - hoping that readers of his account could learn from the past ills and virtues of the city.

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