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Des Titus Livius Römische Geschichte, Erster Band presents the early books of Livy's monumental history of Rome in a German translation. This edition, published in 1822, offers readers a valuable glimpse into the foundational narratives that shaped Roman identity and Western civilization. The work covers the legendary origins of Rome, its monarchy, and the establishment of the Republic, recounting tales of Romulus and Remus, the Sabine women, and the early wars of expansion. Eucharius Ferdinand Christian Oertel's translation provides access to Livy's rich prose and dramatic storytelling for a German-speaking audience. This volume is essential for scholars and enthusiasts of Roman history, classical literature, and the history of translation. It offers insights into the reception of classical texts in the early 19th century and the enduring legacy of Rome. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevan