Livy: Select Passages From The First Decade

By Livy

Book Overview

Livy: Select Passages From The First Decade is a book that features a collection of selected passages from the first ten books of Livy's Ab Urbe Condita, which is a monumental history of Rome. The book provides a glimpse into the early history of Rome, starting from its legendary foundation by Romulus and Remus to the end of the Second Punic War. The selected passages cover a range of topics, including the rise of Roman power, the conflicts with neighboring peoples, the political and social changes in Rome, and the military campaigns of famous generals such as Scipio Africanus and Hannibal. The book is an excellent resource for students of ancient history, as well as anyone interested in the early history of Rome. It is also a valuable addition to any library of classical 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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163584681
• ISBN13: 9781163584682
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"