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The Siege Of Syracuse

The Siege Of Syracuse

Livy

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Legare Street Press
Año de edición:
2023
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Historia
ISBN:
9781020627200
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This volume contains Livy’s account of the siege of Syracuse by the Romans during the Second Punic War. Livy’s narrative is both vivid and detailed, and provides valuable insights into the military tactics and strategies of the ancient world. The edition includes helpful notes and commentary on the historical context and literary style of Livy’s work, as well as exercises and vocabulary to aid in comprehension. This is an important work of Roman historiography that will appeal to scholars and general readers alike.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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