When was Titus Livius born and where did he live?
Titus Livius was born in 59 BC in Patavium, now known as Padua. This city stood as the second wealthiest location on the Italian peninsula at that time.
Questions about Livy
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Did Titus Livius hold any political office during his life?
Livy never held senatorial office or any government position during his life. Military errors found in his writings suggest he never served in the Roman army either.
What years does History of Rome cover regarding events?
History of Rome covered events from legendary founding before 753 BC through the death of Augustus within Livy lifetime. The narrative extended all the way to the death of Augustus while Livy lived there.
How did Eusebius of Caesarea record dates for Livy's birth and death?
Eusebius of Caesarea supplied information from which possible vital data could be deduced in his work Chronikon. Standard rendition gives impression set dates but no such dates truly exist with variations occurring through scribal error.
Who were some famous figures who admired or used Livy's works?
Pliny the Younger reported Livy celebrity reached such heights that a man traveled from Cádiz solely to meet him personally. Niccolò Machiavelli presented Discourses on Livy as commentary on History of Rome itself.