In Livy's epic history of Rome he unashamedly praised his country's virtues and urged against its excesses, in order to keep it great. He dedicated most of his life to writing some 142 volumes of history, the first five of which compriseThe Early History of Rome.
Translated by Aubrey de Sélincourt with a New Preface by Stephen Oakley
Prefatory Note
Introduction
THE EARLY HISTORY OF ROME
Book One
Rome under the Kings
Book Two
The Beginnings of the Republic
Book Three
The Patricians at Bay
Book Four
War and Politics
Book Five
The Capture of Rome
Maps: Latium; Rome
Appendix
Index
Titus Livius (59BC-AD17) began working on his History of Rome at
the age of 30 and continued for over 40 years until his death. The
history ran to 142 books, of which 35 survive.
Aubrey de Selincourt (1896-1962) translated Livy, Heroditus, and
Arrian for Penguin Classics. Robert Ogilvie (1932-1981) taught
classics and published widely on Roman writers, religion, and
history.
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