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The Foundations of Rome, 753 to 440 BC

Quick questions on Prescribed sources: Livy and the evidence for early Rome - OCR GCSE Ancient History (J198)

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What is livy?
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So Livy is invaluable for the Roman tradition and Roman self-image, but not a reliable record of fact for the earliest centuries.
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Who is the main literary source for early Rome, and when did he write? [Knowledge recall]
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Explain why archaeology is valuable for studying early Rome despite the legends. [Short source evaluation]

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