Ab urbe condita
About this book
"Romulus and Remus, the rape of Lucretia, Horatius at the bridge, the saga of Coriolanus, Cincinnatus called from his farm to save the state - these and many more stories immortalized by Livy in his history of Rome have become part of our cultural heritage." "The historian's huge work consisted of 142 books which trace Rome's history from its foundation in 753 BC to events in Livy's own lifetime (9 BC). Only 35 books survive in their entirety. These first five books cover the period from Rome's beginnings and her first great foreign conquest, the capture of the Etruscan city of Veii, to her first major defeat, the sack of the city by the Gauls in 390 BC. This new translation is based on R.M. Ogilvie's Oxford Classical Text, the best to date."--Jacket.
Reader Profile
3.9/5 · 8 readers · 237 pages · ≈ 4 h 23 m · Demanding
How long does it take to read Ab urbe condita?
About ≈ 4 h 23 m — 237 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Ab urbe condita?
237 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Ab urbe condita?
It sits on the Biography & Memoir, History, Fiction shelves.
Is Ab urbe condita in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Who are the main characters in Ab urbe condita?
The main characters include B. G. Wessinborm, Hannibal (247-182 B.C), Livy, Marcus Furius Camillus (d. 365 B.C).
Where does Ab urbe condita take place?
It is set in Italy, Rome, Rome (Italy) during 218-201 B.C., 510-265 av. J.-C. (République), 753-510 av. J.-C. (Rois).
Who wrote Ab urbe condita?
Titus Livius.
Where can I read Ab urbe condita online for free?
It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library