The Importance of Ancient History

Everything that we've just talked about can be classified as a large, exceptionally important work of ancient history. Livy's many chapters on Roman history are operas, starring Rome's most famous figures. They are detailed and dramatic and very entertaining. Again and again Livy's stories drive home the cardinal Roman virtues of bravery and resilience and discipline. But in terms of factual accuracy, some of Livy's Roman readers knew, that much of Livy was fiction.