Who is The Roman Empire/Republic from The Discourses and what is their importance? Discourses English & Literature The Roman Empire/Republic | The Discourses

Machiavelli's, The Discourses, is a commentary on historian, Titus Livius's, history of the Roman Empire. Livy lived from 59 B.C. to 17 A.D., so his book primarily covers the history of the Roman Republic extended back to 753 B.C. Livy was a supporter of the Roman republic. In The Discourses, we learn that Machiavelli believed Roman liberty could have been protected if the Roman army engaged in conquest, colonization and empire to neutralize threats to its freedom.