A Three-Layer Analysis (TLA) of Livy, History of Rome, Book 3 1. Question Why does a reform institution become a despotic institution when it loses term limits, appeal, and oversight? The decemvirate in Livy’s Book 3 was not created as a despotic institution from the beginning. Its original purpose was to write laws.It was meant … Read more
A Three-Layer Analysis (TLA) of Livy, History of Rome, Book 3 1. Question Why does law protect liberty, yet become a device that takes liberty away when power is not controlled? In Livy’s Book 3, the plebeians demand a written law to limit consular command. This demand was made to protect liberty. If there is … Read more
A Three-Layer Analysis (TLA) of Livy, History of Rome, Book 3 1. Question Why did neighboring peoples not look down on Rome before the tyranny of the decemvirs? After the tyranny of the decemvirs became clear, neighboring peoples began to look down on Rome. Then why did they not fully look down on Rome before … Read more
A Three-Layer Analysis (TLA) of Livy, History of Rome, Book 3 1. Question Why did neighboring peoples begin to look down on Rome after the tyranny of the decemvirs became clear? At first glance, the tyranny of the decemvirs appears to be an internal Roman problem. The right of appeal stopped.The tribunes were absent.The decemvirs … Read more
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
