Roman History Books I-III

Roman History Books I-III is a historical account written by Livius, also known as Titus Livy, which chronicles the early history of Rome. The book is divided into three parts, with each section covering a different period of Roman history. In Book I, Livius begins with the founding of Rome and the legendary story of Romulus and Remus. He then goes on to describe the early Roman Republic, including the reign of the seven kings of Rome and the establishment of the Roman Senate. Book II covers the period from the overthrow of the Roman monarchy to the end of the Second Punic War. This section includes the rise of the Roman Republic as a dominant power in Italy, the wars with Carthage, and the conquest of Greece. Finally, Book III covers the period from the end of the Second Punic War to the beginning of the Social War. This section includes the Roman conquest of Spain, the wars with Macedonia and Syria, and the rise of the Roman general Sulla. Throughout the book, Livius provides a detailed account of the political, military, and social events of each period. He also includes stories of famous Roman figures such as Cincinnatus, Scipio Africanus, and Hannibal. Overall, Roman History Books I-III is a comprehensive and fascinating account of the early history of Rome, written by one of the greatest historians of the ancient world.Though nobody doubted that a war was impending from the Tarquins, yet it broke out later than was generally expected; however, liberty was well-nigh lost by fraud and treachery, a thing they never apprehended. There were among the Roman youth several young men--and these of no no rank--who, while the regal government lasted, had enjoyed greater license in their pleasures, being the equals in age, boon companions of the young Tarquins, and accustomed to live after the fashion of princes.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.