Campania

Research Case: Why Did the Consul’s Discharge, Leave, and Dispersal Measures Increase the Soldiers’ Fear Instead of Preventing Rebellion?

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A Three-Layer Analysis (TLA) of Livy, History of Rome, Book 7 1. Question In Livy’s History of Rome from its Foundation, Book VII, the consul Gaius Marcius Rutilus learned that some Roman soldiers stationed in Campania were considering rebellion. He did not immediately punish the entire army. Instead, he tried to weaken the emerging rebel … Read more

Research Case: Why Did the Wealth of Campania and the Land and Debt Problems of Roman Soldiers Create Rebellious Ideas among the Garrison?

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A Three-Layer Analysis (TLA) of Livy, History of Rome, Book 7 1. Question In Livy’s History of Rome from its Foundation, Book VII, Roman troops remained in Campania after victory in the First Samnite War. These soldiers had fought for Rome, defeated the Samnites, and helped protect Capua. However, after the war, they remained stationed … Read more