Valerius

Research Case: Why Was Valerius Able to Win by Using Speed, Camp Size, and the Enemy’s Supply Behavior?

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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, the consul Valerius defeated the Samnite force near Suessula without first seeking a simple frontal contest of strength. According to the analysis of Chapter 37, Valerius: Why did this sequence work? The … Read more

Research Case: Why did Valerius and Horatius warn that people who hated cruelty were about to become cruel?

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A Three-Layer Analysis (TLA) of Livy, History of Rome, Book 3 However, after tyranny was overthrown, another danger remained. The injured side could expand punishment without limit in the name of justice. The injured side could treat the enemy not through individual responsibility, but as a collective enemy. The injured side could lose the end … Read more