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The Histories Of Livy: Books 1, 21-22: With Extracts From Books 9, 26, 35, 38, 39, 45 (1882)

The Histories Of Livy: Books 1, 21-22: With Extracts From Books 9, 26, 35, 38, 39, 45 (1882)

Chase, Thomas
Livy

Hardcover

Literary CriticismAncient History GeneralFiction Anthologies

ISBN10: 1165226111
ISBN13: 9781165226115
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 370
Weight: 1.57
Height: 0.94 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Histories of Livy is a book that contains a selection of Livy's works. Specifically, it includes Books 1, 21, and 22 in their entirety, as well as extracts from Books 9, 26, 35, 38, 39, and 45. Livy was a Roman historian who lived during the first century BC and wrote extensively about the history of Rome. His works are considered some of the most important sources of information about ancient Rome.The first book in this collection covers the period from the founding of Rome to the end of the monarchy. Book 21 focuses on the Second Punic War, which was fought between Rome and Carthage in the 3rd century BC. Book 22 continues the story of the war and includes the famous Battle of Zama, which was won by the Roman general Scipio Africanus.The extracts from the other books cover a variety of topics, including the early history of Rome, the Second Macedonian War, and the Third Punic War. Livy's writing is known for its vivid descriptions of battles and political intrigue, as well as its moralizing tone.This edition of The Histories of Livy was published in 1882 and includes an introduction and notes by the editor, W. W. Capes. It is a valuable resource for anyone interested in ancient Roman history and literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. 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 their original work.

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