Cassius dio books list of books by author cassius dio thriftbooks. See all books authored by cassius dio, including the roman history. He published 80 volumes of the history on ancient rome, beginning with the arrival of aeneas in italy. Augustus caesar, the first emperor of rome 27 bc ad 14, brought peace and prosperity to his city after decades of savage civil war. Dios rome by cassius dio full text free book part 16. Jan 31, 2004 an e book of cassius dio s roman history, vol. Millar for much helpful criticism of the subsequent written version. Cassius dios roman history is the culmination of 22 years of research and labor. Apart from that theres pretty much nothing known of dios life. On the death of his father roman governor of cilicia he went in 180. This volume begins with book 50 and the struggle between octavian and mark antony. Little of his roman history survives, but missing portions are partly supplied from elsewhere.
Roman senator of greek descent, historian, author of a very important roman history. For more than seventy years, penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the englishspeaking world. Roman history, volume ix, books 7180 loeb classical library no. Throughout his text, dio is primarily concerned with the politics of rome, but he expresses care for the trickle down of political decisions on the. For a short biographical presentation of cassius dio and of his main work, the roman history, see cassius dio, roman history xxxvii. Apart from that theres pretty much nothing known of dio s life. Dio s roman history, loeb series, macmillan, 191427. Dio was a senator in the early third century who wrote a history from the beginning of rome through to his own times. Dio cassius roman history loeb classical library in 9 volumes, with greek and english translation by ernest cary. Emperors and political culture in cassius dios roman history. Lucius cassius dio or dio cassius was a roman statesman and historian of greek and roman origin. Cassius dio cocceianus, historiae romanae, book 1, chapter 1 cassius dio cocceianus, historiae romanae earnest cary, herbert baldwin foster, ed. Commodus and his father ruled after the time of nero, during romes decline in the 2nd century.
How caesar fought the helvetii and ariovistus chapters 3150. Combining literary and historiographical perspectives with sourcecriticism and textual analysis for the first. He held high offices, becoming a close friend of several emperors. How philiscus consoled cicero in the matter of his exile chapters 1830. How caesar and bibulus fell to quarreling chapters 18. In a radical change of approach, cassius dio s forgotten history of early rome illuminates the least explored and understood part of cassius dio s enormous roman history. Temple mount temple of jupiter roman history, cassius dio. The roman history books 121 leidenboston corrected proofs, 2018. Cassius dio s most popular book is the roman history. Cambridge core ancient history emperors and political culture in cassius dio s roman history skip to main content accessibility help we use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to provide you with a better experience on our websites. He was an avid user of the colisseum and called himself the new hercules. Dios roman history, with an english translation by. This selection from cassius dio s roman history gives the fullest description of that long struggle and ultimate triumph detailing the brutal battles and political feuds that led to the collapse of romes 400yearold republic, and augustus subsequent reign.
We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. This book is the first detailed commentary to appear on books 57 and 58 of cassius dios roman history since reimarus edition of 1750. The roman history the reign of augustus penguin classics. Dio cassius was a roman statesman and historian of greek origin. Lindholmer eds, cassius dio s forgotten history of early rome. The facilities for research afforded by dios official duties and his own industry make him a very vital source for roman history of the last years of the republic and the first four emperors. Dio cassius, roman history, books lxilxx author cassius, dio book condition used binding hardcover isbn 10 0674991958 isbn 9780674991958 publisher harvard place of publication cambridge, ma date published 2000 pages 482. Of the eighty books of dios great work roman history, covering the era from the legendary landing of aeneas in italy to the reign of alexander severus 222235 ce, we possess books 3660 36 and 5560 have gaps, which cover the years 68 bce 47 ce. Dios roman history, with an english translation by earnest. The missing portions are partly supplied, for the earlier gaps by zonaras, who relies closely on dio, and for some later gaps book 35 onwards by john xiphilinus of the eleventh century. Some, however, in theendeavour falsely to incriminate titus, among them the emperorhadrian, spread the report that he was poisoned at a. Cassius dios roman history is an essential, yet still undervalued, source for modern historians of the late roman republic. Written in ancient greek over 22 years, dios work covers approximately 1,000 years of history. Dio cassius, also spelled dion cassius or in byzantine sources dio cocceianus, in full lucius cassius dio, born c.
Books 57 and 58 the reign of tiberius clarendon ancient history series videos customers who viewed this item also viewed. Cassius dio cocceianus, historiae romanae, book 1, chapter 1. Cassius dio s history is available in nine books in the loeb series. Roman history, volume viii, books 6170 loeb classical library no. 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. It is one of the books that has not been preserved at all. Octavians victory is the beginning of the principate and a new direction in roman history. Cassius dios history is available in nine books in the loeb series. Little of his roman history survives, but missing portions are partly supplied from elsewhere and there are many excerpts. Pdf speech in cassius dios roman history, books 1 35. Dio covers 1,400 years, from the story of aeneas and the mythic founding of rome up to ad 229, during dio s own life. From republic to principate an historical commentary on cassius dio s roman history books 4952 3629 b. Cassius dio s roman history 243 civil wars, and of the reign of septimius severus, frequently alludes to his presence in rome. The volumes documented the subsequent founding of rome, the formation of the republic, and the creation of the empire, up until 229 ad.
The project gutenberg ebook of dios rome, volume v. Roman history, volume v dio cassius harvard university press. Dios roman history, with an english translation by earnest cary, ph. Apart from that theres pretty much nothing known of. Cassius dio cocceianus was a near relative perhaps.
The missing portions are partly supplied, for the earlier gaps by zonaras, who relies closely on dio, and for some later gaps book 35 onwards by. Following romes long road to peace after decades of civil war, cassius dio provides the fullest account of the reign of the first emperor in books 50 through 60 of his roman history. Speech in cassius dios roman hist ory, books 1 35 c. Severus alexander like arrian of nicomedia and appian of alexandria, cassius dio 164c.
Roman history, book lxix, written by cassius dio cocceianus in c. Augustus caesar, the first emperor of rome 27 bcad 14, brought peace and prosperity to his city after decades of savage civil war. Formatbinding hardcover book condition used very good quantity available 2 binding hardcover isbn 10 0674991966 isbn 9780674991965 publisher harvard university press. Dio s roman history book 38 the following is contained in the thirtyeighth of dio s rome. This selection from cassius dio s roman history gives the fullest description of that long struggle and ultimate triumph detailing the brutal battles and political feuds that led to the collapse of rome s 400yearold republic, and augustus subsequent reign as. 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 greco roman world after the first. Roman history, volume ii dio cassius harvard university press. Roman history, book lxv, written by cassius dio cocceianus in c. Augustus caesar, the first emperor of rome 27 bcad 14, brought.
Roman history, volume vii, books 5660 loeb classical library no. Dio s work is a vital source for the last years of the roman republic and the first four roman emperors. He covers myth and fact, beginning with the story of aeneas discovering rome. Roman history, volume vi dio cassius harvard university press. Feb 14, 2017 trajan and the dacians the account of the dacian wars according to cassius dio the epitome of dio s roman history, book 68 last revised. Volume two of dio cassius brings to a close his sweeping historical work, roman history. Cassius dio has 101 books on goodreads with 5980 ratings. Many of his 80 books have survived intact, or as fragments, providin.
Dio cassius roman history loeb classical library in 9. V the project gutenberg ebook of dio s rome, volume v. Roman history, volume iv dio cassius harvard university press. The reign of augustus, and the historians of ancient. Published by harvard university press 1925 isbn 10. It was after the events just narrated that vespasian fell sick, not, ifthe truth be known, of his accustomed gout, but of a fever, and passedaway at aquae cutiliae in the sabine country. The text presented here comes from the sixty ninth book of cassius dio s roman history, a book starting with hadrians accession to power. This volume provides a new translation of books 57 and 58 of cassius dios roman history and the fragments of these books preserved in later byzantine. His last political position was that of consul under alexander severus. The books cover the events of roman history from its founding in 753 b. An historical commentary on cassius dio s roman history.
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