Based on Livy & Cato, what makes a Roman a Roman? What are their basic beliefs &

Question: Based on Livy & Cato, what makes a Roman a Roman!? What are their basic beliefs & solutions to civilization!?

Based on stories about Titus Livy and Cato the Elder, and from your general knowledge, what makes a Roman a Roman!? In other words, what are the basic beliefs of Rome and Romans!? What are the solutions to civilization that they develop!?Www@QuestionHome@Com

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Cato was very much a believer in the old values; gravitas, loyalty, discipline, austerity!. He believed in hard work (especially the importance of agriculture), following the old ways, and avoiding what he saw as the corrupting Greek influence (especially luxury, he was steadfast in maintaining the oppian laws)!. He worked very hard to get his high positions, and felt doing public service was a citizens moral responsibility!.

Livy in his writings pretty much upheld these same traditional views!.
I am not sure what sort of solutions they develop aside from the traditional values they held dear and felt were the reason for Rome's growing greatness!.Www@QuestionHome@Com