“Better and safer is an assured peace than a victory hoped for. The one is in your own power, the other is in the hands of the gods.”
Quote by Livy
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Livy: Books XXVIII-XXX
Livy's Books XXVIII-XXX delve into the tumultuous final years of the Roman Republic, detailing the rise and fall of influential figures and the political strife that led to the Roman Civil Wars. The books are renowned for their narrative style and historical insight, offering a comprehensive look at the end of the Roman Republic and the beginning of the Roman Empire. more
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