Archaeological Evidence & Historical Evidence Similarly any research done today on any time period from Ancient Rome to American history, using the archeological evidence and the historical evidence that is available can really be helpful for understanding a history. There is so much to be learned from the sources created by people who actually lived in the Roman Empire, even if years or generations had passed before they were documented. These forms of evidence can be enlightening but it is also important to keep in mind the forces at play in their writings and the lack of physical evidence or record available today to back up those claims. In the search for the real roman history, it is easy to find stories and histories written down by
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This is also a perfect example of what we have to keep our eyes on in creating an accurate history. Or looking at another example, where the view of the author shapes the text, is Livy’s view on women and the women’s protest of the Oppian law. In Ab Urbe Condita, Livy opens a section of his history book by saying:
“While the State was preoccupied by serious wars, some hardly yet over and others threatening, an incident occurred which though unimportant in itself resulted in a violent party conflict” (Livius, 34.1). This so called “unimportant” event is a women’s protest against a regulation put in place for them during the war, and through his language and tone Livy uses we can see his beliefs, of this being a distraction and petty protest (Livius, 34.1). This obvious tone also makes a reader question the accuracy of his information because he obviously has no qualms about letting his opinion be known. So in regards to looking critically at the work and author, historians and archeologist can then figure out how the information is being presented and work through the factors in play for creating this document just like here with Livy and story of the Oppian
This is also a perfect example of what we have to keep our eyes on in creating an accurate history. Or looking at another example, where the view of the author shapes the text, is Livy’s view on women and the women’s protest of the Oppian law. In Ab Urbe Condita, Livy opens a section of his history book by saying:
“While the State was preoccupied by serious wars, some hardly yet over and others threatening, an incident occurred which though unimportant in itself resulted in a violent party conflict” (Livius, 34.1). This so called “unimportant” event is a women’s protest against a regulation put in place for them during the war, and through his language and tone Livy uses we can see his beliefs, of this being a distraction and petty protest (Livius, 34.1). This obvious tone also makes a reader question the accuracy of his information because he obviously has no qualms about letting his opinion be known. So in regards to looking critically at the work and author, historians and archeologist can then figure out how the information is being presented and work through the factors in play for creating this document just like here with Livy and story of the Oppian