Biography
Titus Livius wrote the great narrative history of Rome from its foundation. Although much of his work on the later Republic is lost, his surviving books shaped Roman memory of origins, kingship, early republican virtue, and constitutional development.
Major Works
Reliability and Caution
For early Rome Livy preserves tradition rather than secure documentary history. His value lies in what Romans believed about themselves as much as in what literally happened.
How Livarva Uses This Source
Livarva uses Livy for foundation myths, the expulsion of kings, early republican ideals, and the long memory against monarchy.