Titus Livius

Titus Livius, known in English as Livy, was born to a patrician family in Patavium, a city in northern Italy, during the Roman Republic.

Livy begins his formal education, studying rhetoric, philosophy, and history under prominent Roman scholars, laying the foundation for his future work.

Livy moves to Rome, the center of political and cultural life in the Roman Empire, to further his studies and establish his career as a historian and writer.

Livy begins his monumental work, 'Ab Urbe Condita,' a detailed history of Rome from its mythical founding to his own time, which would span 142 books.

Livy publishes the first books of 'Ab Urbe Condita,' gaining recognition and respect among the Roman elite for his meticulous and eloquent historical writing.

Titus Livius, the great Roman historian, dies in Rome, leaving behind a legacy that would influence generations of historians and scholars.

Livy witnesses the death of Emperor Augustus, whose reign had provided a stable and prosperous period during which Livy completed much of his historical work.

Livy continues to write and publish books of 'Ab Urbe Condita,' expanding the scope of his history to cover the Roman Republic and early Empire.

Livy retires from active writing, spending his later years reflecting on his work and the history of Rome, and mentoring younger historians and writers.

Livy gains the patronage of Emperor Tiberius, which provides him with financial support and access to important historical documents and archives.

Livy marries and starts a family, balancing his writing with personal responsibilities and social obligations in Roman society.