A Three-Layer Analysis (TLA) of Livy, History of Rome, Book 3 1. Question What helped Rome besides luck during the crisis of state collapse caused by plague? In Livy’s Book 3, Rome falls into a serious crisis caused by plague. The plague was not only a health problem. The consuls and leading citizens became ill.The … Read more
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
A Three-Layer Analysis (TLA) of Livy, History of Rome, Book 3 1. Question Why did the Aequi and the Volsci repeatedly attack Rome? In Livy’s Book 3, the Aequi and the Volsci continue to threaten Rome. They break peace agreements.They plunder Roman territory.They threaten the land of the Hernici.They move toward Antium.They attack the citadel … Read more
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
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
A Three-Layer Analysis (TLA) of Livy, History of Rome, Book 3 1. Question Why was Rome described as suffering from a disease that could not be treated by ordinary remedies? This expression is not a simple metaphor. At this time, Rome faced several problems at the same time. The patricians and the plebeians were in … Read more
A Three-Layer Analysis (TLA) of Livy, History of Rome, Book 3 1. Question Why did Cincinnatus accuse the tribunes of trying to create a fatherland only for the plebeians? The tribunes were an important institution in the Roman Republic. They protected the plebeians.They checked the power of patricians and public officials.They protected the body and … Read more
A Three-Layer Analysis (TLA) of Livy, History of Rome, Book 3 1. Question How did the plebeians view the appointment of Quinctius as dictator? The dictator was an emergency authority in the Roman Republic. When Rome faced an external enemy or a military emergency, the normal republican operating system could be too slow. In such … Read more
A Three-Layer Analysis (TLA) of Livy, History of Rome, Book 3 1. Question Why did people obey Cincinnatus when he was appointed dictator? The dictator was an emergency authority in the Roman Republic. Under the normal republican operating system, several institutions limited and balanced power. These included the consuls, the Senate, the tribunes, the assemblies, … Read more
A Three-Layer Analysis (TLA) of Livy, History of Rome, Book 3 1. Research Question Why was emergency power necessary in a national crisis, even though it could threaten liberty? This question examines emergency authority in Livy’s History of Rome from its Foundation, Book 3. It focuses on the dictator, emergency control based on an oath, … Read more
