Titus Livius: Biography, Facts and Career
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Titus Livius (Latin: [ˈtɪtʊs ˈliːwiʊs]; 59 BC – AD 17), known in English as Livy ( LIV-ee), was a Roman historian. He wrote a monumental history of Rome and the Roman people, titled Ab Urbe Condita, ''From the Founding of the City'', covering the period from the earliest legends of Rome before the traditional founding in 753 BC through the reign of Augustus in Livy's own lifetime. He was on good terms with members of the Julio-Claudian dynasty and was a friend of Augustus. Livy encouraged Augustus’s young grandnephew, the future emperor Claudius, to take up the writing of history.
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- Full name: Titus Livius
- Born: -0058-01-0
- Nationality: Ancient Rome
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q2039
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Who is Titus Livius?
Titus Livius (Latin: [ˈtɪtʊs ˈliːwiʊs]; 59 BC – AD 17), known in English as Livy ( LIV-ee), was a Roman historian.
What nationality is Titus Livius?
Titus Livius is Ancient Rome.
When was Titus Livius born?
Titus Livius was born on -0058-01-0.
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