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Rome and Italy

The History of Rome from its Foundation
By Livy
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Rome and Italy by Livy delves into the expansive history of Rome's rise to dominance in Italy during a transformative period. Livy meticulously captures the political, military, and social aspects that shaped this journey, offering insights into the strategies and events that solidified Rome's influence across the Italian peninsula. This historical narrative provides readers with a detailed exploration of ancient Rome's evolution and challenges.
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You might enjoy this book if you have an interest in ancient Roman history and military campaigns. It offers a detailed narrative of Rome's rise to power, its political intrigues, and military exploits, capturing the essence of Roman society and its influence on Italy.

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Rome and Italy

Traces 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. This book features portraits that bring the strengths, weaknesses and motives of leading figures such as the noble statesman Camillus.

Betty Radice's translation fully preserves the clear, articulate style of the original. In his introduction, R. M. Ogilvie discusses the background to Livy's history and explains how it was structured and compiled.

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Books VI-X of Livy's monumental History of Rome

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 colourful portraits that bring to life the strengths, weaknesses, and motives of leading figures such as the noble statesman Camillus and the corrupt Manlius.

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.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780140443882

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 May 1982

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Edition: 6th edition

Contributors:

  • Translated by Betty Radice
  • Introduction by R.M. Ogilvie

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 283g

Pages: 384

Collections

Ancient & Classical History European History History & Military Livy Non-Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics

About the Author

Titus Livy was bron in 59BC at Padua but later moved to Rome. He lived in an eventful age but little is known about his life. He worked on his History of Rome for over forty years. Betty Radice became joint editor of Penguin Classics in 1964. She has edited and introduced a huge range of works in the Penguin Classics, including Pliny and Dante. She died in 1985. Robert Maxwell Ogilvie was Professor of Humanity at the University of St Andrews from 1975 until his death in 1981. He was the author of many books on Roman religion.

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