El libro primero de la Historia romana de Veleyo Patérculo: caracterización y contenido

Abstract

The analysis of the conserved section of the first book of Velleius’ Roman\xa0History allows the reinterpretation of its alleged universal nature. Its so-alled universal\xa0contents can be reinterpreted as an excursus in order to introduce the complex chronological\xa0system of the Roman history. In this way, the whole work can be interpreted as\xa0a canonical work of Roman historiography, with the regular structure and key motives\xa0that pervaded the genre.