A Three-Layer Analysis (TLA) of Livy, History of Rome, Book 6 1. Question Why was the opening of religion, auspices, and priestly offices linked with the distribution of public office? This question is important for understanding the final stage of the Licinio Sextian reforms in Livy’s Book 6. From a modern viewpoint, religious office and … Read more
A Three-Layer Analysis (TLA) of Livy, History of Rome, Book 6 1. Question Why did plebeian entry into the Ten Men for Sacred Rites become a step toward the consulship? This question is important for understanding the final stage of the Licinio Sextian reforms in Livy’s Book 6. From a modern viewpoint, the Ten Men … Read more
A Three-Layer Analysis (TLA) of Livy, History of Rome, Book 5 1. Question Why was Camillus able to integrate Rome’s military, religion, and politics in the conquest of Veii? This question is not only about whether Camillus was a great general.In Livy’s History of Rome from its Foundation, Book 5, the Veii War was a … Read more
A Three-Layer Analysis (TLA) of Livy, History of Rome, Book 4 1. Question Why did the system of military tribunes with consular power not immediately produce real transfer of power, even though it was a compromise for opening public office? In Book 4 of Livy’s History of Rome from its Foundation, the common people demand … Read more
A Three-Layer Analysis (TLA) of Livy, History of Rome, Book 4 1. Question Why did class boundary, intermarriage, and religious legitimacy become the question of who could participate in the Roman OS? At the beginning of Book 4 of Livy’s History of Rome from its Foundation, Rome faces a conflict over intermarriage between nobles and … Read more
