Livy: The Rise Of Rome

The early stories about the rise of Rome were seen through Livy’s eyes, an Italian man from Padua. His stories about Rome was to glorify Rome’s greatness and how it still connects with its past. His stories examine the good and the bad that has occurred in Rome. Livy’s stories made Rome seem like a great place to be at, with all the virtues that they took to hear the most. The virtues that the Romans considered to be important were duty, courage and determination, loyalty, humility. Even though, the invasion of Hannibal was successful, however Livy critiqued how Romans during this battle did not value or live up to the virtues that they held to live to.

2) Julius Caesar came into “power” when he brought as an ally to aid Crassus, a member of the …show more content…
The Senate wanted to bring back Pompey and create the First Triumvirate (62- 53 B.C.). While Julius Caesar was still around, he conquer and gained 13 regions who became loyal to him as well as Rome. In 53 B.C., Crassus was killed in a rebellion in Asia Minor, only leaving Julius Caesar and Pompey. While in a battle with Spain, Julius Caesar was sent for by the Senate and Pompey ordering him to leave his army and the battle and come back to Rome to be celebrated and step down from his position. In response, Caesar gracefully declined the offer and decided to keep on fighting in the battle. In another letter sent from the Senate, it was now declaring Caesar of committing treason, refusing the order from the Senate and was to immediately come to Rome and face trial. He knew there was only going to be one outcome if he was to go. Caesar decides to “cross the Rubicon River”, the point of no return. A civil war breaks out between Julius Caesar and his army and Pompey and the Senate and their army. After 4 years, Pompey leaves and dies in Egypt. In 45 B.C. Julius Caesar declares himself as sole Consul of Rome for 10 years. During his rule, Caesar had