History of Rome, Volume IX - Books 3134

Livy (Titus Livius, 64 or 59 BC-AD 12 or 17), the great Roman historian, presents a vivid narrative of Rome's rise from the traditional foundation of the city in 753 or 751 BC to 9 BC and illustrates the collective and individual virtues necessary to maintain such greatness. The fourth decad (31-40) focuses on Rome's growing hegemony in the East.

About the author

J. C. Yardley is Professor of Classics, Emeritus, at the University of Ottawa.Dexter Hoyos is Honorary Associate in the Department of Classics and Ancient History at the University of Sydney.

Summary

Livy (Titus Livius, 64 or 59 BC–AD 12 or 17), the great Roman historian, presents a vivid narrative of Rome’s rise from the traditional foundation of the city in 753 or 751 BC to 9 BC and illustrates the collective and individual virtues necessary to maintain such greatness. The fourth decad (31–40) focuses on Rome’s growing hegemony in the East.

Product details

• Authors: Livy
• Assisted by: Dexter Hoyos (Introduction), Yardley J. C. (Editor and translation)
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 19.06.2017
• EAN: 9780674997059
• ISBN: 978-0-674-99705-9
• No. of pages: 720
• Series: Loeb Classical Library
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity; HISTORY / Ancient / Rome, Ancient Rome, Ancient History, Classical history / classical civilisation