Livy
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- proper noun
- /ˈlɪvi/
- In early times, it was an abundantly fertile region and, as Roman historian Livy reported, once supported numerous settlements (Rackham 1947).
- Livy the historian
- Roman historian Livy
Examples
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According to the Roman historian Livy, his monumental work chronicles the founding of Rome.
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The other major source is the Roman author Livy, who wrote a century later and depended on Polybius and other contemporary accounts for his narrative.
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According to Livy, "It is difficult to decide which account or which authority to prefer to which."
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The Roman historian Livy supported a Northern European origin.
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They fought like wild beasts, according to Livy, and smashed through the Roman right wing cavalry.
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Reflecting on the practices of the Romans as described by Livy, Machiavelli noted, "One of the great prudences men use is to abstain from menacing or injuring anyone with words."
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The writings of Livy provide valuable insight into the politics and society of ancient Rome.
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Many events in Roman history were recorded by Livy, influencing how we understand that period.
Synonyms
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A Roman writer who wrote about the early Roman Empire
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A Roman historian who wrote a long history of Rome from its founding
Surface Forms
Etymology
Livy is the English form of the Roman name Livius, the family name of the historian Titus Livius. That family name comes from Latin lividus, 'bluish', and is related to the English word livid, so thinking of livid can help you remember this Roman historian's name.