The History of Rome, Books 01 to 08

by Livy

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"The History of Rome, Books 01 to 08" by Livy is a monumental history written in Latin between 27 and 9 BC. This epic work chronicles ancient Rome from legendary beginnings—the arrival of Aeneas after Troy's fall and Romulus's founding of the city in 753 BC—through the expulsion of kings and the early republic's struggles.

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