Livy

About Livy

Livy, or Titus Livius, was a foundational figure in Roman historiography, authoring *Ab Urbe Condita Libri* (From the Founding of the City), an extensive history of Rome from its mythical origins to his own time. MIT’s Pantheon project recognizes his monumental effort, which provided later generations with the primary narrative of early Roman society, politics, and myth, securing his rank at #895 among the historically most influential figures.

In the context of modern digital attention, Livy sits almost perfectly aligned with his historical importance. Receiving 208K annualized Wikipedia views in 2025, his Attention Gap score is approximately 1x, suggesting his online visibility matches his established cultural weight. This contrasts sharply with figures like Otto I, Holy Roman Emperor (#428 importance), who garners only 57K views, illustrating that Livy commands relatively *more* attention than some figures ranked significantly higher in historical influence.

However, this stable attention is not growing; his 2025 performance shows a 3.5% year-over-year decline and a significant 19% drop in momentum between Q1 and Q3, indicating a gradual slip from current popular awareness despite his foundational work on ancient Roman history.