This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.
Titus Livius, known as Livy, was born in 59 BCE in Patavium (modern-day Padua, Italy) and was educated in rhetoric and philosophy. He spent most of his life in Rome, where he became a respected historian under the patronage of prominent figures, including Emperor Augustus. Livy's writings focused on preserving Rome's history and values, which deeply influenced his approach to history and literature.Livy's most renowned work is Ab urbe condita (From the Founding of the City), a comprehensive history of Rome from its mythical foundation in 753 BCE to the reign of Augustus. Originally consisting of 142 books, only 35 have survived. In this work, Livy combined mythology with historical events, aiming to illustrate moral lessons through the virtues and vices of Rome's past, thus emphasizing how history could guide the future.Written during Augustus' reign, Livy's history reflected the political and social changes of the time, marking the shift from the Roman Republic to the Empire. Though not directly involved in politics, Livy's work celebrated Rome's greatness while stressing the importance of moral virtue and the dangers of corruption. Despite criticisms of its reliance on myth and lack of critical analysis, Livy's history remains a key source for understanding early Roman history and continues to influence Western historiography.
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