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    Titus Livius (4 posts)
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    "A great writer who did much to shape Rome's thought about the past and to bring it into line with Augustus's hopes for the present and future." H.H. Scullard, From the Gracchi to Nero, p247 ...
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    Livy compared to Polybios
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    Author: * Publius Fabius Scipio - 2 Posts on this thread out of 912 Posts sitewide.
    Date: Nov 9, 2004 - 07:58

    I have to admit I am one of the few who prefer Livy to Polybios. Books XXI to XXX are immensely readable IMO, something that Polybios certainly is not, whom I find to be dull, pedantic and very wordy. Plus as an historical text and source, Livy is much easier to find information in because of his analytical approach


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