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Livy (Titus Livius), the great Roman historian, was born at
Patavium (Padua) in 64 or 59 BC where after years in Rome he died
in AD 12 or 17. Livy’s history, composed as the imperial
autocracy of Augustus was replacing the republican system that had
stood for over 500 years, presents in splendid style 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 achieve and maintain such
greatness. Of its 142 books, conventionally divided into pentads
and decads, we have 1–10 and 21–45 complete, and short
summaries (periochae) of all the rest except 41 and 43–45;
11–20 are lost, and of the rest only fragments and the summaries
remain. The third decad constitutes our fullest surviving account
of the momentous Second Punic (or Hannibalic) War, and comprises
two recognizable pentads: Books 21–25 narrate the run-up to
conflict and Rome’s struggles in its first phase, with Hannibal
dominant; Books 26–30 relate Rome’s revival and final victory,
as the focus shifts to Scipio Africanus. This edition replaces the
original Loeb edition by Frank Gardner Moore.
Modern western education finds its origins in the practices,
systems and schools of the ancient Greeks and Romans. It is in the
field of education, in fact, that classical antiquity has exerted
one of its clearest influences on the modern world. Yet the story
of Greek and Roman education, extending from the eighth century
B.C. into the Middle Ages, is familiar in its details only to
relatively few specialists. Containing nearly 300 translated texts
and documents, Greek and Roman Education: A Sourcebook is the first
book to provide readers with a large, diverse and representative
sample of the primary evidence for ancient Greek and Roman
education. A special feature of this Sourcebook is the inclusion
not only of the fundamental texts for the study of the subject, but
also unfamiliar sources that are of great interest but are not
easily accessible, including inscriptions on stone and Greek papyri
from Egypt. Introductions to each chapter and to each selection
provide the guidance which readers need to set the historical
periods, themes and topics into meaningful contexts. Fully
illustrated and including extensive suggestions for further
reading, together with an index of passages explored, students will
have no further need for any other sourcebook on Greek and Roman
education.
Modern western education finds its origins in the practices,
systems and schools of the ancient Greeks and Romans. It is in the
field of education, in fact, that classical antiquity has exerted
one of its clearest influences on the modern world. Yet the story
of Greek and Roman education, extending from the eighth century
B.C. into the Middle Ages, is familiar in its details only to
relatively few specialists. Containing nearly 300 translated texts
and documents, Greek and Roman Education: A Sourcebook is the first
book to provide readers with a large, diverse and representative
sample of the primary evidence for ancient Greek and Roman
education. A special feature of this Sourcebook is the inclusion
not only of the fundamental texts for the study of the subject, but
also unfamiliar sources that are of great interest but are not
easily accessible, including inscriptions on stone and Greek papyri
from Egypt. Introductions to each chapter and to each selection
provide the guidance which readers need to set the historical
periods, themes and topics into meaningful contexts. Fully
illustrated and including extensive suggestions for further
reading, together with an index of passages explored, students will
have no further need for any other sourcebook on Greek and Roman
education.
Livy (Titus Livius), the great Roman historian, was born at
Patavium (Padua) in 64 or 59 BC where after years in Rome he died
in AD 12 or 17. Livy's history, composed as the imperial autocracy
of Augustus was replacing the republican system that had stood for
over 500 years, presents in splendid style 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 achieve and maintain such greatness. Of its
142 books, conventionally divided into pentads and decads, we have
1-10 and 21-45 complete, and short summaries (periochae) of all the
rest except 41 and 43-45; 11-20 are lost, and of the rest only
fragments and the summaries remain. The third decad constitutes our
fullest surviving account of the momentous Second Punic (or
Hannibalic) War, and comprises two recognizable pentads: Books
21-25 narrate the run-up to conflict and Rome's struggles in its
first phase, with Hannibal dominant; Books 26-30 relate Rome's
revival and final victory, as the focus shifts to Scipio Africanus.
This edition replaces the original Loeb edition by Frank Gardner
Moore.
Livy (Titus Livius), the great Roman historian, was born at
Patavium (Padua) in 64 or 59 BC where after years in Rome he died
in AD 12 or 17. Livy's history, composed as the imperial autocracy
of Augustus was replacing the republican system that had stood for
over 500 years, presents in splendid style 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 achieve and maintain such greatness. Of its
142 books, conventionally divided into pentads and decads, we have
1-10 and 21-45 complete, and short summaries (periochae) of all the
rest except 41 and 43-45; 11-20 are lost, and of the rest only
fragments and the summaries remain. The third decad constitutes our
fullest surviving account of the momentous Second Punic (or
Hannibalic) War, and comprises two recognizable pentads: Books
21-25 narrate the run-up to conflict and Rome's struggles in its
first phase, with Hannibal dominant; Books 26-30 relate Rome's
revival and final victory, as the focus shifts to Scipio Africanus.
This edition replaces the original Loeb edition by Frank Gardner
Moore.
Livy (Titus Livius), the great Roman historian, was born at
Patavium (Padua) in 64 or 59 BC where after years in Rome he died
in AD 12 or 17. Livy's history, composed as the imperial autocracy
of Augustus was replacing the republican system that had stood for
over 500 years, presents in splendid style 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 achieve and maintain such greatness. Of its
142 books, conventionally divided into pentads and decads, we have
1-10 and 21-45 complete, and short summaries (periochae) of all the
rest except 41 and 43-45; 11-20 are lost, and of the rest only
fragments and the summaries remain. The third decad constitutes our
fullest surviving account of the momentous Second Punic (or
Hannibalic) War, and comprises two recognizable pentads: Books
21-25 narrate the run-up to conflict and Rome's struggles in its
first phase, with Hannibal dominant; Books 26-30 relate Rome's
revival and final victory, as the focus shifts to Scipio Africanus.
This edition replaces the original Loeb edition by B. O. Foster.
Livy (Titus Livius), the great Roman historian, was born at
Patavium (Padua) in 64 or 59 BC, where after years in Rome he died
in AD 12 or 17. Livy's history, composed as the imperial autocracy
of Augustus was replacing the republican system that had stood for
over 500 years, presents in splendid style 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 achieve and maintain such greatness. Of its
142 books, conventionally divided into pentads and decads, we have
1-10 and 21-45 complete, and short summaries (periochae) of all the
rest except 41 and 43-45; 11-20 are lost, and of the rest only
fragments and the summaries remain. The fourth decad comprises two
recognizable pentads: Books 31-35 narrate the Second Macedonian War
(200-196) and its aftermath, then Books 36-40 the years from 191 to
180, when Rome crushed and shrank Antiochus' empire to extend and
consolidate her mastery over the Hellenistic states. This edition
replaces the original Loeb edition by Evan T. Sage.
Livy (Titus Livius), the great Roman historian, was born at
Patavium (Padua) in 64 or 59 BC where after years in Rome he died
in AD 12 or 17. Livy's history, composed as the imperial autocracy
of Augustus was replacing the republican system that had stood for
over 500 years, presents in splendid style 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 achieve and maintain such greatness. Of its
142 books, conventionally divided into pentads and decads, we have
1-10 and 21-45 complete, and short summaries (periochae) of all the
rest except 41 and 43-45; 11-20 are lost, and of the rest only
fragments and the summaries remain. The fourth decad comprises two
recognizable pentads: Books 31-35 narrate the Second Macedonian War
(200-196) and its aftermath, and Books 36-40 cover the years from
191 to 180, when Rome crushed and shrank Antiochus' empire to
extend and consolidate its mastery over the Hellenistic states.
This edition replaces the original Loeb edition by Evan T. Sage.
This essential document for the study of Roman history traces the
story of Rome from Romulus and the foundations of Rome to the reign
of the Emperor Tiberius. It is especially valuable to historians
and students for its vivid eyewitness account of the dramatic years
that saw the Roman Empire emerge from the chaos left by the
shattered Republic. Rendered with the non-specialist in mind, the
translation-the first English language translation in nearly ninety
years-seeks to remain faithful to the original while avoiding
technical and obscure jargon. The volume includes a substantial
introduction to Velleius' life and times, and to the literary
context of his historical work, as well as generous and detailed
notes on the text, a bibliography, map, glossary of unfamiliar
terms, and an index.
'He was atrocious in his brutality, but his lechery was kept
hidden... In the end, he erupted into an orgy of crime and ignominy
alike' Such is Tacitus' obituary of Tiberius, and he is no less
caustic in his opinion of the weak and cuckolded Claudius and the
'artist' Nero. The Annals is a gripping account of the Roman
emperors who followed Augustus, the founder of the imperial system,
and of the murders, sycophancy, plotting, and oppression that
marked this period in Rome. Tacitus provides the earliest and most
detailed account of Boudicca's rebellion in Britain, and his
history also relates the great fire of Rome in the reign of Nero,
and the persecution of the Christians that followed. He deplores
the depravity of the emperors, whose behaviour he sees as proof of
the corrupting force of absolute power. J. C. Yardley's translation
is vivid and accurate, and Anthony A. Barrett's introduction and
notes provide invaluable historical and cultural context. ABOUT THE
SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made
available the widest range of literature from around the globe.
Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship,
providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable
features, including expert introductions by leading authorities,
helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for
further study, and much more.
This essential document for the study of Roman history traces the
story of Rome from Romulus and the foundations of Rome to the reign
of the Emperor Tiberius. It is especially valuable to historians
and students for its vivid eyewitness account of the dramatic years
that saw the Roman Empire emerge from the chaos left by the
shattered Republic. Rendered with the non-specialist in mind, the
translation-the first English language translation in nearly ninety
years-seeks to remain faithful to the original while avoiding
technical and obscure jargon. The volume includes a substantial
introduction to Velleius' life and times, and to the literary
context of his historical work, as well as generous and detailed
notes on the text, a bibliography, map, glossary of unfamiliar
terms, and an index.
'People have it in their minds that he would have been a match for
Alexander, had Alexander turned his arms on Europe.' So Livy
characterizes Papirius Cursor, one of Rome's famous generals in the
fourth century BC. In Books 6 to 10 of his monumental history of
Rome, Livy deals with the period in which Rome recovered from its
Gallic disaster to impose mastery over almost the entire Italian
peninsula in a series of ever greater wars. Along with Papirius,
Livy paints vivid portraits of other notable figures, such as
Camillus, who rescued the city from its Gallic captors in 390,
young Manlius Torquatus, victor in a David-versus-Goliath duel with
a Gallic chieftain, and Appius Claudius who built Rome's first
major highway, the Appian Way. Livy's blend of factual narrative
and imaginative recreation brings to life a critical era for the
rise of Rome, and Books 6 to 10 of his work are the one complete
account we have, as the city passes from myth and legend into the
increasing light of reliable history. John Yardley's fluent
translation is accompanied by an introduction and notes that set
Livy in the context of Roman historiography. The complete Livy in
English, available in five volumes from Oxford World's Classics.
ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has
made available the widest range of literature from around the
globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to
scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of
other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading
authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date
bibliographies for further study, and much more.
'With a single announcement from a herald, all the cities of Greece
and Asia had been set free; only an intrepid soul could formulate
such an ambitious project, only phenomenal valour and fortune bring
it to fruition. (Livy, 33. 33) Thus Livy describes the reaction to
the Roman commander T.Q. Flamininus' proclamation of the freedom of
Greece at the Isthmian games near Corinth in 196 BC. Half a century
later Greece was annexed as a province of the Romans who burned the
ancient city of Corinth to the ground. Books 31 to 40 of Livy's
history chart Rome's emergence as an imperial nation and the Romans
tempestuous involvement with Greece, Macedonia and the near East in
the opening decades of the second century BC; they are our most
important source for Graeco-Roman relations in that century. Livy's
dramatic narrative includes the Roman campaigns in Spain and
against the Gallic tribes of Northern Italy; the flight of Hannibal
from Carthage and his death in the East; the debate on the Oppian
law; and the Bacchanalian Episode. This is the only unabridged
English translation of Books 31 to 40. The complete Livy in
English, available in five volumes from Oxford World's Classics.
ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has
made available the widest range of literature from around the
globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to
scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of
other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading
authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date
bibliographies for further study, and much more.
Pompeius Trogus, a Romanized Gaul living in the age of Augustus,
wrote a forty-four book universal history (The Philippic History)
of the non-Roman Mediterranean world. This work was later
abbreviated by M. Junianus Justinus. Alexander the Great's life has
been examined in minute detail by scholars for many decades, but
the period of chaos that ensued after his death in 323 BC has
received much less attention. Few historical sources recount the
history of this period consecutively. Justin's abbreviated epitome
of the lost Philippic history of Pompeius Trogus is the only
relatively continuous account we have left of the events that
transpired in the 40 years from 323 BC. This volume supplies a
historical analysis of this unique source for the difficult period
of Alexander's Successors up to 297 BC, a full translation, and
running commentary on Books 13-15.
This book presents a translation, with commentary, of a major Roman
source on the end of the reign of Alexander the Great. Book 10 of
Curtius' Histories covers the reign of terror and mutiny that
followed upon Alexander's return from India; and offers the fullest
account of the power struggle that began in Babylon immediately
after his death. The Introduction establishes a profile of Curtius
Rufus (quite probably a Roman Senator of the first century AD), and
his agenda as a historian. John Yardley's translation and the
commentary are designed for the reader without Latin. The
Commentary provides detailed analysis of the historical events of
the crucial period 325-3 BC covered by Curtius, and also tries to
get behind the surface level of meaning to show how Curtius
intended his history to be a text for his time. Curtius' text is
also examined as a literary achievement in its own right.
This book presents a translation, with commentary, of a major Roman
source on the end of the reign of Alexander the Great. Book 10 of
Curtius' Histories covers the reign of terror and mutiny that
followed upon Alexander's return from India; and offers the fullest
account of the power struggle that began in Babylon immediately
after his death. The Introduction establishes a profile of Curtius
Rufus (quite probably a Roman Senator of the first century AD), and
his agenda as a historian. John Yardley's translation and the
commentary are designed for the reader without Latin. The
Commentary provides detailed analysis of the historical events of
the crucial period 325-3 BC covered by Curtius, and also tries to
get behind the surface level of meaning to show how Curtius
intended his history to be a text for his time. Curtius' text is
also examined as a literary achievement in its own right.
Justin's Epitome is a fundamental source for Carthage and is the
only surviving continuous narrative for the Hellenistic period.
This volume is the first English translation of Justin's history to
appear in over 140 years.
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