Periochae di tito livio biography
Periochae di tito livio biography
Tito livio padova!
Livy, Periochae 16-20
Titus Livius or Livy (59 BCE - 17 CE): Roman historian, author of the authorized version of the history of the Roman republic.
A large part of Livy's History of Rome since the Foundation is now lost, but fortunately we have an excerpt, called the Periochae, which helps us reconstruct the general scope.
This translation was made by Jona Lendering.
From Book 16
[16.1] A description is offered of the origins of the Carthaginians and the early history of their city.
[16.2] [264 BCE] Against them and against king Hiero of the Syracusans, the Senate decided to offer help to the Mamertines.
There had been much debate between those for and against it. For the first time, the Romans crossed the sea with an army and they fought successfully against Hiero.
[16.3] [263] When he sued for peace, it was granted.
[16.4] The lustrum ceremony was performed by the censors.
[16.5] 382,234 citizens were registered.
[16.6] To hono