The period covered by these five books, from the war against Antiochus the Great to the death of Philip V of Macedon, is of increasing interest to students of Hellenistic Greece and Roman imperialism. Readers of this book will encounter T. Quinctius Flamininus, a charismatic Roman figure in the decades following the Second Punic War. Latin text with facing translation, notes and commentary.
The period covered by these five books, from the war against Antiochus the Great to the death of Philip V of Macedon, is of increasing interest to stu...
This selection from Livy's Book XXI covers the great Carthaginian general Hannibal's campaigns against Rome, from the siege of Sagintum to the battle of the Trebia.
Specifically designed for use in schools, this edition includes a short introduction on the Punic Wars and Livy as a historian, the Latin text, notes vocabulary.
This selection from Livy's Book XXI covers the great Carthaginian general Hannibal's campaigns against Rome, from the siege of Sagintum to th...
Book XXI of Livy's history of Rome is one of the most frequently read either in its entirety or in extracts, for it includes Carthaginian campaigns in Spain and Hannibal's momentous crossing of the Alps to invade Italy.
P.G. Walsh's edition is designed specifically for use by students at A-Level. The commentary explains points of historical and literary importance, and elucidates grammatical peculiarities and passages of unusual difficulty. The introduction sets Livy in the context of Roman historiography as a whole, and deals in particular with Book XXI. There is a full vocabulary...
Book XXI of Livy's history of Rome is one of the most frequently read either in its entirety or in extracts, for it includes Carthaginian campaigns...
Livy's first book covers the 'mythical' period of Rome, from the arrival of Aeneas in Italy, including the founding of Alba Longa and Rome, the lives of Romulus and Remus, and the period of Kingship up to the banishment of the last of the seven kings, Tarquinus Superbus and the election of the first consuls. The book opens with Livy's important Preface which explains his rationale for writing this history. This edition, with introduction, commentary notes and vocabulary by H.E. Gould and J.L. Whiteley, was first published in Macmillan's Modern School Classics series. The...
Livy's first book covers the 'mythical' period of Rome, from the arrival of Aeneas in Italy, including the founding of Alba Longa and Rome, the liv...
The fifth book of Livy's Roman history. It contains a literary and historical introduction and a vocabulary. The notes offer discussion of historical and linguistic points of significance, and each section ends with a summary paragraph that concerns language, matters of history, and composition.
The fifth book of Livy's Roman history. It contains a literary and historical introduction and a vocabulary. The notes offer discussion of historic...
A title in the Bristol Classical Press Latin texts series, in Latin with English notes, vocabulary and introduction. Titus Livius lived from 59 BC to AD 17 and was a native of the northern Italian town of Patavium. It is generally agreed that he settled in Rome at about the age of 30, and spent the last forty years of his life in the composition of his great history. In writing the history of Rome, Livy sought to emphasize the traits in the national character that had made Rome great, and to impress upon his readers that Rome had developed into a great empire under their guidance and...
A title in the Bristol Classical Press Latin texts series, in Latin with English notes, vocabulary and introduction. Titus Livius lived from 59 BC ...
Book XXII of Livy's great History of Rome covers the Second Punic War in 217 and 216 BC, including the great battles of Transymene and Cannae in Italy, and the course of the war in Spain.This useful text consists of the Latin text, copious notes to assist the intermediate level student, vocabulary and an introduction. The Introduction provides helpful background, setting the scene with short resumes of Livy's life, Hannibal's career, and the course of the Punic Wars.
Book XXII of Livy's great History of Rome covers the Second Punic War in 217 and 216 BC, including the great battles of Transymene and Cannae in Italy...
