Rome's Mediterranean Empire Book 41-45 and the Periochae (Oxford World's Classics) (Books 41-45)

The Third Macedonian War Ended The Kingdom Created By Philip Ii And Alexander The Great And Was A Crucial Step In Rome's Eventual Dominance Of The Mediterranean World. For Livy, The Story Is Also A Fascinating Moral Study. He Presents The War Not So Much As A Battle Against Perseus, Alexander's Last And Least Worthy Successor, Than As A Struggle To Shape The Roman National Character. Only Traditional Moral Strength, Embodied In Lucius Aemilius Paullus, The General Who Ultimately Defeats Perseus, Ensures The Roman Victory. This Is The First Complete English Translation In Fifty Years Of Brooks 41-45 Of Livy's History Of Rome. The Excellent Introduction By Jane D. Chaplin Sheds Light On The Place Of Livy's Work In Ancient Historical Writing, Discusses His Sources And The Historical Background, And Highlights The Structure Of The Five Books And Their Content. The Book Includes Explanatory Notes, A Glossary Of Technical Terms, A Summary Of Events, An Index, And Four Maps. It Is The Only Paperback Edition To Include The Periochae, The Summaries Of Livy's Entire 142 Books, Previously Available In English Only In Loeb's Hardcover Series. - Publisher. Rome's Mediterranean Empire -- Book Forty-one -- Book Forty-two -- Book Forty-three -- Book Forty-four -- Book Forty-five -- The Periochae -- Appendix: List Of Variations Form The Teubner Text. Livy ; Translated With An Introduction And Notes By Jane D. Chaplin. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [xxvii]-xxx) And Index. 'I will do as the Senate decrees.'These words from one of Rome's opponents encapsulate the authority Rome achieved by its subjugation of the Mediterranean. The Third Macedonian War, recounted in this volume, ended the kingdom created by Philip II and Alexander the Great and was a crucial step in Rome's eventual dominance. For Livy, the story is also a fascinating moral study of the vices and virtues that hampered and promoted Rome's efforts in the conflict. He presents the war not so much as a battle against Perseus, Alexander's last and unworthy successor, than as a struggle within the Roman national character. Only traditional moral strength, embodied in Lucius Aemilius Paullus, the general who ultimately defeats Perseus, ensures the Roman victory. This edition also includes the Periochae, later summaries of Livy's entire original 142-book history of Rome from its founding to the age of Augustus (of which only 35 books survive). The complete Livy in English, available in five volumes from Oxford World's Classics. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. Contents......Page 8 Introduction......Page 10 Note on the Text and Translation......Page 26 Select Bibliography......Page 28 A Chronology of Events......Page 32 Maps......Page 35 ROME’S MEDITERRANEAN EMPIRE......Page 42 BOOK FORTY-ONE......Page 44 BOOK FORTY-TWO......Page 74 BOOK FORTY-THREE......Page 136 BOOK FORTY-FOUR......Page 159 BOOK FORTY-FIVE......Page 208 THE PERIOCHAE......Page 260 Appendix: List of Variations from the Teubner Text......Page 350 Explanatory Notes......Page 360 C......Page 401 E......Page 402 P......Page 403 T......Page 404 V......Page 405 A......Page 406 C......Page 409 D......Page 413 F......Page 414 G......Page 415 I......Page 416 L......Page 417 M......Page 418 O......Page 420 P......Page 421 R......Page 423 S......Page 424 T......Page 426 X......Page 427 The Third Macedonian War ended the kingdom created by Philip II and Alexander the Great and was a crucial step in Rome's dominance of the Mediterranean. Livy's narrative is also a moral study of the individuals involved. This edition includes the Periochae, later summaries of Livy's original 142-book history