What is Titus Livius?
[[File:Titus Livius.png|thumb|Titus Livius]] [[File:Ab Urbe condita.tif|thumb|Ab urbe condita, print from 1715.]] '''Titus Livius''' ({{IPA-la|ˈtɪtʊs ˈliːwiʊs|lang}}; 64/59 BC – AD 12/17), was a [[Roman Empire|Roman]] historian. Today, he is best known for his work [[ab urbe condita|Ab Urbe Condita]] (''From the foundation of the city [of Rome]). ''In it, he tells the history of [[Rome]] from the foundation of the city (753 BC) to the year 9 BC. Livius was born probably in 59 BC in the city that is now called [[Padua]]. He died there in either 12 AD or 17 AD. In English, he is also known as '''Livy'''. Unlike other historians of the time, Livius was not active in politics. About a quarter of ''Ab Urbe Condita'' is known exactly. The rest is lost, but for some parts, it is known what they contained (because other people summarized his works). When citing his works, his name is usually shortened to Liv. {{bio-stub}} [[Category:Ancient Roman historians]] [[Category:60s BC births]] [[Category:10s deaths]] [[Category:People from Padua]]