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The History of Rome, Books 09 to 26Livy

The History of Rome, Books 09 to 26

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Original author: Livy

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"The History of Rome, Books 09 to 26" by Livy is a monumental history written in Latin between 27 and 9 BC. This section chronicles Rome's expansion through brutal wars with neighboring peoples and Carthage's legendary general Hannibal. From conflicts with the Samnites and Etruscans to the catastrophic Second Punic War, Livy documents Rome's transformation from regional power to Mediterranean empire. These books capture pivotal battles, political upheavals, and the resilience of a republic fighting for survival and dominance.

The History of Rome, Books 09 to 26, by Livy. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #10907.

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39 Chapters

  1. 1.Book IX (1)8,487 words
  2. 2.Book IX (2)8,439 words
  3. 3.Book IX (3)8,857 words
  4. 4.Book IX (4)1,906 words
  5. 5.Book X (1)8,894 words
  6. 6.Book X (2)8,862 words
  7. 7.Book X (3)8,818 words
  8. 8.Book X (4)447 words
  9. 9.Book XI: Y.R. 460. B.C. 292. Fabius Gurges, consul, having fought290 words
  10. 10.Book XII: Y.R. 469. B.C. 283. The Senonian Gauls having slain the107 words
  11. 11.Book XIII: Y.R. 472. B.C. 280. Valerius Laevinus, consul, engages241 words
  12. 12.Book XIV: Pyrrhus crosses over into Sicily. Y. R. 475. B. C. 277167 words
  13. 13.Book XV: The Tarentines overcome: peace and freedom granted to them102 words
  14. 14.Book XVI: Y. R. 488. B. C. 264. Origin and progress of the99 words
  15. 15.Book XVII: Y.R. 492. B.C. 260. Cneius Cornelius, consul, surrounded155 words
  16. 16.Book XVIII: Y.R. 496. B.C. 256. Attilius Regulus, consul, having258 words
  17. 17.Book XIX: Y. R. 502. B. C. 250. C. Caecilius Metellus, having been361 words
  18. 18.Book XX: A colony settled at Spoletum. Y.R. 512. B.C. 240. An army212 words
  19. 19.Book XXI (1)8,621 words
  20. 20.Book XXI (2)8,532 words
  1. 21.Book XXI (3)8,663 words
  2. 22.Book XXI (4)1,095 words
  3. 23.Book XXII (1)8,973 words
  4. 24.Book XXII (2)8,617 words
  5. 25.Book XXII (3)8,750 words
  6. 26.Book XXII (4)2,740 words
  7. 27.Book XXIII (1)8,949 words
  8. 28.Book XXIII (2)8,437 words
  9. 29.Book XXIII (3)7,689 words
  10. 30.Book XXIV (1)8,494 words
  11. 31.Book XXIV (2)8,958 words
  12. 32.Book XXIV (3)7,466 words
  13. 33.Book XXV (1)8,407 words
  14. 34.Book XXV (2)8,869 words
  15. 35.Book XXV (3)8,232 words
  16. 36.Book XXVI (1)8,363 words
  17. 37.Book XXVI (2)8,581 words
  18. 38.Book XXVI (3)8,948 words
  19. 39.Book XXVI (4)3,680 words