The Roman historian [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Livy Livy] stresses the importance of the ''augurs'': "Who does not know that this city was founded only after taking the auspices, that [[everything]] in war and in [[peace]], at [[home]] and abroad, was done only after taking the [[auspices]]?" - Livy, VI.41 | The Roman historian [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Livy Livy] stresses the importance of the ''augurs'': "Who does not know that this city was founded only after taking the auspices, that [[everything]] in war and in [[peace]], at [[home]] and abroad, was done only after taking the [[auspices]]?" - Livy, VI.41 |