Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Acknowledgments ix
4. Abbreviations xi
5. Introduction 1
6. 1. History and Memory in Livy's Narrative 8
7. 2. The Cycle of Roman History in Livy's First Pentad 75
8. 3. Maiores, Conditores, and Livy's Perspective on the Past 110
9. 4. Foundation and Ideology in Livy's Narrative ofRomulus and Remus 137
10. 5. The First Roman Marriage and the Theft of the Sabine Women 179
11. Conclusion 220
12. Works Cited 227
13. Index of Ancient Passages Cited 239
14. General Index 247