Rome and the Mediterranean: Books XXXI-XLV of The History of Rome from Its Foundation

Titus Livy

Penguin Publishing Group, Aug 26, 1976 - History - 704 pages

Books XXXI to XLV cover the years from 201 b.c. to 167 b.c., when Rome emerged as ruler of the Mediterranean.

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About the author

Titus Livius (59BC-AD17) began working on his History of Rome at the age of 30 and continued for over 40 years until his death. The history ran to 142 books, of which 35 survive.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Rome and the Mediterranean: Books XXXI-XLV of The History of Rome from Its Foundation; Classics Series; Penguin classics (Penguin).: History Arqueology Literature; Penguin classics
• Author: Titus Livy
• Translated by: Henry Bettenson
• Contributor: A. H. McDonald
• Edition: illustrated, reprint
• Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group, 1976
• ISBN: 0140443185, 9780140443189
• Length: 704 pages
• Subjects: History / Ancient / Rome; History / Civilization; Social Science / Anthropology / Cultural & Social