Latin J282,02 November 2020

1. Trajan’s Praise for Pliny | Approval of Pliny’s travel decisions, emphasis on caution and adaptability, tone of encouragement and trust.

2. Pliny’s Investigation in Bithynia | Examination of finances, discovery of private mismanagement, realization of necessity for deeper scrutiny.

3. Caesar’s Military Tactics | Preparation before battle, briefing of officers, taking advantage of favorable conditions, strategic positioning of ships.

4. Difficulties in the Roman Landing in Britain | Challenges faced by Roman soldiers, environmental obstacles, advantages held by the Britons, Caesar’s depiction of military struggle.

5. Livy’s Account of Hannibal’s Alpine Crossing | Perilous descent, treacherous terrain, soldiers and animals suffering, vivid imagery of hardship.

6. Historical Narrative Techniques | Comparison of Pliny’s bureaucratic precision, Caesar’s strategic clarity, and Livy’s dramatic storytelling, elements that make their accounts engaging.