Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 683 Livy -58 16 Livius, Titus Edmonds, Cyrus R. Spillan, D. (Daniel) 1854 Spillan, Daniel The History of Rome, Books 09 to 26 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Rome_(Livy) E-text prepared by Ted Garvin, Ben Courtney, and Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders "The History of Rome, Books 09 to 26" by Livy is a historical account likely written in the late 1st century BC. This volume covers pivotal events in Roman history, notably the conflicts with the Samnites during the Second Samnite War, showcasing themes of valor, disgrace, and shifting fortunes in war. The opening of the narrative focuses on the dramatic conflict at the Caudine Forks, where Roman consuls Titus Veturius and Spurius Postumius find their army surrounded by the Samnites. The text elaborates on their desperate conditions, the Roman soldiers' emotional turmoil, and the ignominious treaty that leads them to march under the yoke in surrender. Details about the negotiations, military strategies, and the implications of their defeat serve to illustrate the broader themes of honor and shame in warfare, while setting the stage for a subsequent Roman resurgence that ultimately shifts the tides against the Samnites. Throughout this portion, key characters emerge, including the determined Roman generals and the cunning Samnite commander Herennius Pontius, illustrating the complexities and human elements of historical conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 49.8 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Rome -- History DG PA Text Category: History - Ancient Category: History - Warfare 1451492 2025-07-05T05:33:04.331930 text/html 1403611 2024-10-28T18:16:06 text/html 570950 2025-07-05T05:33:17.202881 application/epub+zip 601567 2025-07-05T05:33:07.615923 application/epub+zip 590268 2025-07-05T05:33:06.206998 application/epub+zip 996855 2025-07-05T05:33:24.890864 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 951120 2025-07-05T05:33:16.311889 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 910683 2022-09-05T10:37:53.333542 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1305955 2023-10-05T07:30:47.147008 text/plain 1286023 2024-10-28T18:16:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16160 2025-07-05T05:33:25.036838 application/rdf+xml 15366 2025-07-05T05:33:06.792941 image/jpeg 3802 2025-07-05T05:33:06.521940 image/jpeg 549737 2025-07-05T05:33:04.434943 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia