Books 5155 loeb classical library by dio cassius 19170101 by dio cassius isbn. How caesar and bibulus fell to quarreling chapters 18. Written in ancient greek over 22 years, dios work covers approximately 1,000 years of history. The following are selections from the epitome, or condensed version, of cassius dio s history of rome. An historical commentary on cassius dios roman history, book 59 gaius caligula creator.
He was accused of having praised cassius and brutus, and of. He is perhaps best known for publishing a through history of rome in 80 separate volumes. His great simplicity, however, together with his cowardice, made him the slave of his companions, and it was through them that he at first, out of ignorance, missed the better life and then was led on into lustful and cruel habits, which soon became second nature. Excerpts from the epitome of cassius dio s roman history, book 68. Dios roman history cassius dio cocceianus, dio cassius. Books 111 loeb classical library 9780674990364 by dio cassius and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Many of his 80 books have survived intact, or as fragments, providing modern scholars with a detailed perspective on roman history. An historical commentary on cassius dios roman history, book. Cassius apronianus was a roman senator who lived in the 2nd century. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. Roman history by cassius cocceianus dio and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Books by cassius dio cocceianus sorted by popularity. If caligula teaches us any lesson, it is perhaps that history seems to.
These selections represent dio s discussion of julia domna, the wife of septimius severus. Ad 150 235, known in english as cassius dio, dio cassius, or dio dione. Because this classic work is dio cassiuss sole surviving work, some scholars choose to reference the work by dio cassiuss name alone. Dio covers 1,400 years, from the story of aeneas and the mythic founding of rome up to ad 229, during dios own life. Cassius dio librarium database of online ancient sources. Feb 14, 2017 primary sources regarding trajan and the dacian wars. Dio cassius, roman administrator and historian, the author of romaika, a history of rome, written in greek, that is a most important authority for the last years of the republic and the early empire. How caesar fought the helvetii and ariovistus chapters 3150. Dio was a prominent roman and senator who wrote a history of rome down to his own time 218 a. Cassius dios roman history is the culmination of 22 years of research and labor. Ad 155 or 163164 to after 229, known in english as cassius dio, dio cassius, or dio dione. Cassius dio roman history book lvii the following is contained in the fiftyseventh of dio s rome.
Cassius dio, also sometimes known as lucius, was a greek historian from a leading family of nicaea in bithynia. He published 80 volumes of history on ancient rome, beginning with the arrival of aeneas in italy. Nov 28, 2011 dio cassius more correctly, cassius dio. Books 1235 loeb classical library by dio cassius 1914 hardcover on. The son of cassius apronianus, governor of dalmatia and cilicia under marcus aurelius, and grandson. Cassius dio cocceianus, historiae romanae, book 73, chapter 1. Dio published a history of rome in 80 volumes, beginning with the legendary arrival of aeneas in italy through the subsequent. About the conspiracy formed against him chapters 1218. Dios rome by cassius dio full text free book part 16.
Apronianus was originally from bithynia modern northwestern turkey, and a member of the gens cassia. About the decrees passed in honor of caesar chapters 111. Dios rome by cassius dio full text free book part 56. Cassius dio simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. History of rome study guide contains a biography of dio cassius, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and. Cassius dio, dio was a secondcentury ce roman historian. Messapus or tibertus is accorded the special speech and lavish praise.
An historical narrative originally composed in greek during the reigns of septimus severus, geta and caracalla, macrinus, elagabalus and alexander severus, trans. Dio s roman history book 38 the following is contained in the thirtyeighth of dio s rome. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. His great simplicity, however, together with his cowardice, made him the slave of his companions, and it was through them that he at first, out of.
Project gutenberg offers 61,558 free ebooks to download. Books 1235 loeb classical library by dio cassius 1914 hardcover. On the death of his father roman governor of cilicia he went in 180. Cassius dio book 51 mail billthayer italiano help up home. Nicea, after 229, roman official whose rhomaike historia ed. Dios roman history, with an english translation by cassius dio cocceianus. The reign of augustus classics reprint by dio, cassius, carter, john, scottkilvert, ian isbn. How philiscus consoled cicero in the matter of his exile chapters 1830. How a decree was passed that the people should not bear malice against one another chapters 2334. While his accounts of prefirstcenturybc events draw heavily on myth and provide only summaries, his accounts of events also important in the study of the grecoroman world after the first. Dio exerted no appreciable influence on his immediate successors in the field of roman history. Cassius dio cocceianus, historiae romanae, book 73.
The social and economic history of the roman empire. V the project gutenberg ebook of dios rome, volume v. This man commodus was not naturally wicked, but, on the contrary, as guileless as any man that ever lived. He held high offices, becoming a close friend of several emperors. Volume 2 of 2, dio cocceianus cassius dio cocceianus, cassius dio cocceianus. Their son was the historian, consul and senator cassius dio. Vi of the loeb classical library edition, 1917 book l book lii the text is in the public domain. Sambon, in his valuable book on the coinage of italy, gave voice to.
He married the daughter of the greek historian, orator, and philosopher dio chrysostom. How caesar came to rome and celebrated his triumph chap. The reign of the emperor gaius was a period of considerable significance in the history of the roman world. Bill thayer italiano help up home this webpage reproduces a book of roman history by cassius dio published in vol. Roman history, volume viii, books 6170 loeb classical library no. Thesis complete 25april vuw research archive victoria. The following is contained in the fiftyfirst of dios rome. Dio s roman history 44 the following is contained in the fortyfourth of dio s rome.
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