History of Rome
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History of Rome is a multi-volume 19th-century historical work by Thomas Arnold that offers a detailed narrative and analysis of ancient Rome’s political and social development.
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| History of Rome canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: History of Rome Context triple: [Thomas Arnold, notableWork, History of Rome]
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A.
history of Rome
The "history of Rome" is an extensive historical work by the ancient Roman historian Livy that narrates Rome’s legendary origins and development through the early empire.
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B.
Historia Romana
Historia Romana is Cassius Dio’s extensive history of Rome, covering its development from legendary origins through the early third century CE.
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C.
Roman Italy under the Empire
Roman Italy under the Empire was the core heartland of the Roman Empire, directly governed by the emperor and characterized by dense urbanization, extensive infrastructure, and a privileged legal status compared to the provinces.
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D.
Roman Antiquity
Roman Antiquity refers to the historical period of ancient Rome, spanning from the founding of the city through the Roman Republic and Empire until the fall of the Western Roman Empire.
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E.
Roman Lives
Roman Lives is a collection of Plutarch’s biographical sketches of notable figures from ancient Rome, often paired with Greek counterparts in his Parallel Lives.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: History of Rome Target entity description: History of Rome is a multi-volume 19th-century historical work by Thomas Arnold that offers a detailed narrative and analysis of ancient Rome’s political and social development.
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A.
history of Rome
The "history of Rome" is an extensive historical work by the ancient Roman historian Livy that narrates Rome’s legendary origins and development through the early empire.
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B.
Historia Romana
Historia Romana is Cassius Dio’s extensive history of Rome, covering its development from legendary origins through the early third century CE.
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C.
Roman Italy under the Empire
Roman Italy under the Empire was the core heartland of the Roman Empire, directly governed by the emperor and characterized by dense urbanization, extensive infrastructure, and a privileged legal status compared to the provinces.
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D.
Roman Antiquity
Roman Antiquity refers to the historical period of ancient Rome, spanning from the founding of the city through the Roman Republic and Empire until the fall of the Western Roman Empire.
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E.
Roman Lives
Roman Lives is a collection of Plutarch’s biographical sketches of notable figures from ancient Rome, often paired with Greek counterparts in his Parallel Lives.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical work
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non-fiction book ⓘ |
| about |
Roman constitutional development
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Roman institutions ⓘ Roman politics ⓘ Roman society ⓘ |
| analyzes |
causes of Roman political change
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social factors in Roman development ⓘ |
| author | Thomas Arnold ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| describes |
Roman relations with other Mediterranean states
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growth of Roman power in Italy ⓘ internal conflicts of the Roman state ⓘ |
| educationalUse |
reference for classical studies
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text for historical instruction ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
political development of ancient Rome
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social development of ancient Rome ⓘ |
| genre |
ancient history
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history ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced | later studies of Roman history ⓘ |
| hasPart |
History of Rome, Volume I
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History of Rome, Volume II ⓘ
linked to:
History of Rome, Volume I
History of Rome, Volume III ⓘ |
| historicalPerspective | 19th-century liberal Protestant viewpoint ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
scholars of history
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students of classics ⓘ |
| literaryForm | scholarly monograph ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | 19th-century British historiography ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Roman history
ⓘ
ancient Rome ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Antiquity
|
| medium | print ⓘ |
| narrativeForm | prose ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| placeOfPublication |
London
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linked to:
London, England
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| provides |
analysis of Roman political institutions
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analysis of Roman social structures ⓘ detailed narrative of Roman history ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| setInPeriod |
Roman Empire
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Roman Republic ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed |
ancient Rome
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linked to:
Roman Antiquity
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| workExampleOf | 19th-century historical scholarship ⓘ |
| workOfAuthor |
Thomas Arnold, historian
ⓘ
linked to:
J. B. Bury
|
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Subject: History of Rome Description of subject: History of Rome is a multi-volume 19th-century historical work by Thomas Arnold that offers a detailed narrative and analysis of ancient Rome’s political and social development.
Referenced by (2)
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subject linked to:
Dr. Thomas Arnold