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Research Case: Why Did an Attack on Capua Come to Be Interpreted as an Attack on Rome after the Surrender?

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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, Capua was placed under severe pressure by the Samnites and asked Rome for military assistance. The Roman Senate initially refused because Rome already had an existing relationship of friendship and alliance with … Read more

Research Case: Why Did Capua Surrender Its State, Territory, and Sacred Places to Rome Instead of Forming an Alliance?

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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, Capua first tried to obtain Roman help while remaining an independent city-state. Capua had already suffered a serious military defeat against the Samnites. Its defense capability had weakened, and the city faced … Read more

Research Case: Why Did Capua’s Surrender Expand Rome’s Protection Responsibility and the Scope of War?

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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, Capua came under severe pressure from the Samnites and asked Rome for military help. Rome initially refused. The reason was that Rome already had a friendly relationship and alliance with the Samnites. … Read more