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Livy's Ab Urbe Condita, or From the Founding of the City, is a monumental history of Rome from its mythical beginnings to the reign of Augustus. Book 1 covers the period from the arrival of Aeneas in Italy to the expulsion of the Tarquins. Livy's vivid narrative style brings the early days of Rome to life, full of heroic deeds and colorful characters. This edition includes an introduction and notes to aid the modern reader. 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 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. 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 relevant.