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Titus Livius, known as Livy, was a Roman historian who lived from 59 BC to 17 AD. He is best known for his monumental work "Ab Urbe Condita," which covers the history of Rome from its legendary founding in 753 BC to the reign of Augustus. "Ab Urbe Condita" consists of 142 books, although only 35 have survived in their entirety. Livy's writing style is characterized by its vivid and dramatic narrative, as well as its moralistic tone. He was a firm believer in the importance of studying history as a means of understanding human nature and society. Livy's work has had a lasting impact on the study of Roman history and continues to be a valuable source of information about ancient Rome.