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

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