Roman Republic Midterm
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- Fabius Pictor
- first Roman historian; wrote history because the state (Rome) was chosen by the gods to be worthy enough for a future; wrote hstory in Greek for a wider audience
- Edward Gibbon
- 18th century: wrote about the declineand fall of Rome in 4 volumes; was rich and from England; researched in Italy and spent 30yrs writing the volumes; said the one main reason for the fall of Rome was Christianity (change in values ad cultural change); also started an interest in archaeology
- Theodore Mommsen
- 18th century: wrote about the declineand fall of Rome in 4 volumes; was rich and from England; researched in Italy and spent 30yrs writing the volumes; said the one main reason for the fall of Rome was Christianity (change in values ad cultural change); also started an interest in archaeology
- Ligurians
- 18th century: wrote about the declineand fall of Rome in 4 volumes; was rich and from England; researched in Italy and spent 30yrs writing the volumes; said the one main reason for the fall of Rome was Christianity (change in values ad cultural change); also started an interest in archaeology