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What it's about
The opening of Livy's history of Rome from its foundation: Aeneas and Romulus, the seven kings, Lucretia and the expulsion of the Tarquins, the early Republic's struggles between patricians and plebeians, Camillus and the Gallic sack of Rome, and the first Samnite wars. Livy's own preface opens the book. In Spillan's literal Victorian translation, with notes.
Reading plan
Pick a finish date and Genius lays out the days — the plan shows today's target and keeps you honest.
Read together
Start a circle and share the code — everyone sees everyone's honest place in the book. Accountability, not leaderboards.
Who it's for
- Readers who want Rome's founding stories as the Romans told them - Anyone interested in how a republic was built and fought over - Students of ancient history who want a primary source
What’s inside
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