History of Rome, Volume VI - Books 2325

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 third decad (21-30) chronicles the Second Punic War of 220-205 BC.

About the author

J. C. Yardley is Professor of Classics, Emeritus, at the University of Ottawa.

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 third decad (21–30) chronicles the Second Punic War of 220–205 BC.

Product details

• Authors: Livy
• Assisted by: Yardley J. C. (Editor and translation)
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 09.06.2020
• EAN: 9780674997271
• ISBN: 978-0-674-99727-1
• No. of pages: 528
• Series: Loeb Classical Library
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; HISTORY / Ancient / Rome, LITERARY CRITICISM / Ancient & Classical, Classical texts, Ancient Rome, Ancient History, Classical history / classical civilisation, Ancient, classical and medieval texts