Founding Myth

Research Case: Why did the connection with divine will function not as superstition, but as a technology of governance in the ancient state?

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A Three-Layer Analysis (TLA) of Livy, History of Rome, Book 1 1. Question Why did the connection with divine will function not as superstition, but as a technology of governance in the ancient state? 2. Abstract The connection with divine will functioned not as superstition but as a technology of governance in the ancient state … Read more

Research Case: Why does the founding of a city require, more than walls or land, a shared story that unites the community?

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A Three-Layer Analysis (TLA) of Livy, History of Rome, Book 1 1. Question Why does the founding of a city require, more than walls or land, a shared story that unites the community? 2. Abstract A city requires, more than walls or land, a shared story that unites the community because a city is not … Read more