Allies

Research Case: Why Did the Romans Try to Repay the Debt They Owed to the Tusculans after the Occupation of the Capitol?

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A Three-Layer Analysis (TLA) of Livy, History of Rome, Book 3 1. Question Why did the Romans try to repay the debt they owed to the Tusculans after the occupation of the Capitol? The reason was not simple gratitude. Gratitude was important. But the rescue of Tusculum in Livy’s Book 3 had a deeper institutional … Read more

Research Case: Why Did Rome Send Reinforcements to Its Allies?

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A Three-Layer Analysis (TLA) of Livy, History of Rome, Book 3 1. Question Why did Rome send reinforcements to its allies? At first glance, sending reinforcements to allies looks like a matter of friendship, duty, good faith, or honor. These elements are important. But for Rome, helping its allies was not only an act of … Read more