Livy
historical figure · 4 works · 25 mentions · 48 anchored passages
in the texts
The Rights of War and Peace
Roman historian cited on the law of nations permitting force to repel force.
By the law of the nations, says Livy, provision is made to repel force by arms;
Livy too, speaking of king Evander, describes him as reigning more by personal authority than by his regal power;
Livy says, that the cities under Eumenes would not have changed their condition for that of any free state whatsoever.
Institutes of Roman Law
Roman historian and annalist whose traditions concerning the Roman Monarchy are referenced in the historical introduction.
The existence of a Monarchy such as that described for us by annalists like Livy and Dionysius, implies the existence of a consolidated State, with a central legislative and executive power and a tolerably uniform system of law.
Nexum as a solemn form of contracting a loan was abolished, or at least deprived of its sanction, by the lex Poetelia, Livy, 8, 28:
Debtors who bound themselves to their creditors in this solemn way were the nexi, whose harsh treatment in early times is dwelt on by Livy;
An Essay on Crimes and Punishments
Roman historian cited alongside Cicero as a source corroborating Roman religious custom.
Cicero and Livy tell us the same thing.
On Tranquillity of Mind
Roman historian, cited for his praise of the burned library at Alexandria as a monument of royal elegance, a claim Seneca disputes.
let someone else praise that loss as the noblest monument of royal opulence—as Livy does, who says it was an outstanding work of the elegance and care of kings.