Books 5155 loeb classical library by dio cassius 19170101 by dio cassius isbn. Cassius dios roman history is the culmination of 22 years of research and labor. Many of his 80 books have survived intact, or as fragments, providing modern scholars with a detailed perspective on roman history. 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.
Cassius dio, also sometimes known as lucius, was a greek historian from a leading family of nicaea in bithynia. History of rome study guide contains a biography of dio cassius, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and. Dio published a history of rome in 80 volumes, beginning with the legendary arrival of aeneas in italy through the subsequent. He held high offices, becoming a close friend of several emperors. He is perhaps best known for publishing a through history of rome in 80 separate volumes. Dio was a prominent roman and senator who wrote a history of rome down to his own time 218 a. Because this classic work is dio cassiuss sole surviving work, some scholars choose to reference the work by dio cassiuss name alone. Cassius dio simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. These selections represent dio s discussion of julia domna, the wife of septimius severus. Sambon, in his valuable book on the coinage of italy, gave voice to. Apronianus was originally from bithynia modern northwestern turkey, and a member of the gens cassia. An historical commentary on cassius dios roman history, book 59 gaius caligula creator. Dios roman history, with an english translation by cassius dio cocceianus.
Project gutenberg offers 61,558 free ebooks to download. The son of cassius apronianus, governor of dalmatia and cilicia under marcus aurelius, and grandson. Messapus or tibertus is accorded the special speech and lavish praise. Cassius dio was a provincial aristocrat of nicaea in bithynia, the son of. Cassius apronianus was a roman senator who lived in the 2nd century. Books 1235 loeb classical library by dio cassius 1914 hardcover. Nov 28, 2011 dio cassius more correctly, cassius dio. How philiscus consoled cicero in the matter of his exile chapters 1830. The social and economic history of the roman empire. Bill thayer italiano help up home this webpage reproduces a book of roman history by cassius dio published in vol.
He was accused of having praised cassius and brutus, and of. Nicea, after 229, roman official whose rhomaike historia ed. 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. Dio s roman history 44 the following is contained in the fortyfourth of dio s rome. Dios rome by cassius dio full text free book part 16. Dio s roman history book 38 the following is contained in the thirtyeighth of dio s rome. On the death of his father roman governor of cilicia he went in 180.
An historical narrative originally composed in greek during the reigns of septimus severus, geta and caracalla, macrinus, elagabalus and alexander severus, trans. 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. The following is contained in the fiftyfirst of dios rome. Cassius dio book 51 mail billthayer italiano help up home. How caesar and bibulus fell to quarreling chapters 18. Books by cassius dio cocceianus sorted by popularity. Dios rome by cassius dio full text free book part 56. If caligula teaches us any lesson, it is perhaps that history seems to. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. V the project gutenberg ebook of dios rome, volume v. How caesar fought the helvetii and ariovistus chapters 3150. Cassius dio librarium database of online ancient sources.
An historical commentary on cassius dios roman history, book. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. Cassius dio cocceianus, historiae romanae, book 73, chapter 1. On the death of his father roman governor of cilicia he went in 180 to rome, entered the senate, and under the emperor commodus was an advocate. Cassius dio roman history book lvii the following is contained in the fiftyseventh of dio s rome. Dio exerted no appreciable influence on his immediate successors in the field of roman history. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Dio covers 1,400 years, from the story of aeneas and the mythic founding of rome up to ad 229, during dios own life. Written in ancient greek over 22 years, dios work covers approximately 1,000 years of history. About the decrees passed in honor of caesar chapters 111. 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. Dios roman history cassius dio cocceianus, dio cassius.
About the conspiracy formed against him chapters 1218. Volume 2 of 2, dio cocceianus cassius dio cocceianus, cassius dio cocceianus. 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. He published 80 volumes of history on ancient rome, beginning with the arrival of aeneas in italy. How a decree was passed that the people should not bear malice against one another chapters 2334. Cassius dio cocceianus, historiae romanae, book 73. Thesis complete 25april vuw research archive victoria. Books 1235 loeb classical library by dio cassius 1914 hardcover on. This man commodus was not naturally wicked, but, on the contrary, as guileless as any man that ever lived. Ad 155 or 163164 to after 229, known in english as cassius dio, dio cassius, or dio dione. The reign of the emperor gaius was a period of considerable significance in the history of the roman world. The reign of augustus classics reprint by dio, cassius, carter, john, scottkilvert, ian isbn. Feb 14, 2017 primary sources regarding trajan and the dacian wars. The following are selections from the epitome, or condensed version, of cassius dio s history of rome.
He married the daughter of the greek historian, orator, and philosopher dio chrysostom. Roman history, volume viii, books 6170 loeb classical library no. Cassius dio, dio was a secondcentury ce roman historian. Ad 150 235, known in english as cassius dio, dio cassius, or dio dione. How caesar came to rome and celebrated his triumph chap. He was the son of a government official under marcus aurelius and during the reign of commodus 18093 went to. Their son was the historian, consul and senator cassius dio. Excerpts from the epitome of cassius dio s roman history, book 68.
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