Livy

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Livy born?59 BC
2. When did Livy die?AD 17
3. What is the career?Roman historian, rhetorician, and scholar
4. Who was Livy?Livy was a famous Roman historian who lived from 59 BC to AD 17. He told stories about Rome's past.
5. How many books did Livy write and how many survive?Livy wrote 142 books, but only 35 of them still exist today. These surviving books help us learn about important times like the Punic Wars.

Ab Urbe Condita: Livy's monumental historical work, meaning 'From the Founding of the City,' chronicling Roman history.
Roman Republic: The period of Roman history (c. 509 BC – 27 BC) characterized by a republican form of government before the establishment of the Empire.
Augustan Age: The period of Roman history under the rule of Emperor Augustus (27 BC – AD 14), marked by peace and cultural flourishing.