Battle Application

Research Case: Why was the defeat at the Allia not merely a tactical defeat, but a total collapse of recognition, preparation, command, and religious procedure?

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A Three-Layer Analysis (TLA) of Livy, History of Rome, Book 5 1. Question Why was the defeat at the Allia not merely a tactical defeat, but a total collapse of recognition, preparation, command, and religious procedure? This question is not simply about why the Roman army lost at the Allia. Rather, it asks what kind … Read more

Research Case: What Was Wrong with the Strategy of the Aequi, Who Failed Both in Battle and in Plundering?

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A Three-Layer Analysis (TLA) of Livy, History of Rome, Book 3 1. Question What was wrong with the strategy of the Aequi, who failed both in battle and in plundering? In Livy’s Book 3, the Aequi repeatedly take hostile action against Rome. They break a peace agreement.They fight Rome in open battle.After defeat, they continue … Read more