As a propraetor he was assigned as governor of sicily in 104 bc at the outbreak of the second servile war in the midst of the cimbrian war, italian allies of rome, upon the mustering of troops, protested publicani tax farmers selling their citizens into slavery as punishment for tax arrears. This man commodus was not naturally wicked, but, on the contrary, as guileless as any man that ever lived. Cassius dios roman history is the culmination of 22 years of research and labor. The book indices in the manuscripts of cassius dio volume 66 issue 2 c. This historical commentary examines books 79788080 of cassius dios roman history, which cover the period from the death of caracalla in a. This edition includes books 50 to 56, covering the end of the first century bc civil wars and the reign of augustus. Dios roman history 37 the following is contained in the thirtyseventh of dios rome. Cassius dio cocceianus, historiae romanae, book 73. For millar, dio made no effort to rationalize supernatural events, as was common with his time, even those events he claimed to have witnessed. In fact this book is only volume three of the original nine part publication but it does not say that in the description. In his influential work, a study of cassius dio, fergus millar defends the senatorial historian from the scorn which some have poured on dios work because of his interests in the supernatural 1964, 77. This edition includes books 50 to 56, covering the end of the first. Dio exerted no appreciable influence on his immediate successors in the field of roman history.
Dios rome by cassius dio full text free book part 16. Heinemann, 19141927, also by herbert baldwin foster and earnest cary page images at hathitrust. These selections represent dio s discussion of julia domna, the wife of septimius severus. Ix this volume only by dio earnest cary, translator and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license. Dios rome, volume 1 of 6 an historical narrative originally composed in greek during the reigns of septimius severus, geta and caracalla, macrinus, elagabalus and alexander severus. An historical commentary on cassius dios roman history, book 59 gaius caligula creator. An historical commentary on cassius dios roman history, book 59.
This man commodus was not naturally wicked, but, on the contrary, as guileless as. 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 book 50 through 60 of his roman history. 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. Net epitome of book lxvi it was after the events just narrated that vespasian fell sick, not, if the truth be known. The following are selections from the epitome, or condensed version, of cassius dios history of rome.
Roman legions arrived around ad 71, having conquered the celtic tribes of britain england and wales over the preceding three decades. The reign of the emperor gaius was a period of considerable significance in the history of the roman world. He held high offices, becoming a close friend of several emperors. Dio cassius roman history loeb classical library in 9 volumes, with greek and english translation by ernest cary. An historical commentary on cassius dios roman history, book. Dio cassius roman history loeb classical library in 9. Truth, autopsy and the supernatural in cassius dio. 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 36 60 36 and 5560 have gaps, which cover the years 68 bce 47 ce. Roman history, volume viii, books 6170 loeb classical library no.
Dio published a history of rome in 80 volumes, beginning with the legendary arrival of aeneas in italy through the subsequent founding of rome 753 bc, the formation of. Dios exact birth name is unknown, although it is probable that his full birth name was claudius cassius dio, or potentially cassius cio cocceianus, although that translation is less likely. He was born in leptis magna in the roman province of africa. He was the son of a government official under marcus aurelius and during the reign of commodus 18093 went to. Aiming to annex all of the island of albion, romans under q. Some, however, in the endeavour falsely to incriminate titus, among them the. V the project gutenberg ebook of dios rome, volume v.
Trajan and the dacians the account of the dacian wars according to cassius dio the epitome of dios roman history, book 68 last revised. He published 80 volumes of history on ancient rome, beginning with the arrival of aeneas in italy. Dio cassius cassius dio was born at nicaea in bithynia in asia minor. The following are selections from the epitome, or condensed version, of cassius dio s history of rome.
Dio s rome, volume 1 of 6 an historical narrative originally composed in greek during the reigns of septimius severus, geta and caracalla, macrinus, elagabalus and alexander severus. John carter retired from a senior lectureship at royal holloway college, university of london, in 1992. Publius licinius nerva was a roman politician during the late roman republic. Augustus caesar, the first emperor of rome 27 bcad 14, brought peace and prosperity to his city after decades of savage civil war. Net epitome of book lxvi it was after the events just narrated that vespasian fell sick, not, if the truth be known, of his accustomed gout, but of a fever, and passed away at aquae cutiliae in the sabine country. These selections represent dios discussion of julia domna, the wife of septimius severus.
Because this classic work is dio cassiuss sole surviving work, some scholars choose to reference the work by dio cassiuss name alone. Ad 150 235, known in english as cassius dio, dio cassius, or dio dione. Dio the roman says that janus, an ancient hero, because of his entertainment of saturn, received the knowledge of the future and of the past, and that on this account he was represented with two faces by the romans. Roman history, volume vii, books 5660 loeb classical library no. Dio was a prominent roman and senator who wrote a history of rome down to his own time 218 a. Scotland during the roman empire refers to the protohistorical period during which the roman empire interacted with the area that is now scotland, which was known to them as caledonia. Cassius dio s roman history 243 civil wars, and of the reign of septimius severus, frequently alludes to his presence in rome. This selection from cassius dios 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. Cassius dio was a roman senator and imperial administrator of greek origin who lived in the third century ad. Cassius dio roman history book lvii the following is contained in the fiftyseventh of dio s rome. Dios rome, volume 1 of 6 by cassius dio cocceianus.
Cassius dio, dio was a secondcentury ce roman historian. He collaborated with ian scottkilvert on cassius dio s the roman history 1987 for penguin classics, and other published work includes a history of augustus rise to power, the battle of actium 1970, and editions of suetonius life of augustus, divis augustus 1982, and of julius caesar. As a propraetor he was assigned as governor of sicily in 104 bc at the outbreak of the second servile war. 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. Cassius dio simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. For more than seventy years, penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the englishspeaking world. Roman history, volume vii dio cassius harvard university press. He was the son of a government official under marcus aurelius and during the reign of commodus 18093 went to rome, where he began his public career. Dios roman historybook i wikisource, the free online. Nicea, after 229, roman official whose rhomaike historia ed.
He wrote a roman history that ran from the mythical foundation of the city to his own time. Roman history, book lxix, written by cassius dio cocceianus in c. 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. Roman history by cassius cocceianus dio and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Dio covers 1,400 years, from the story of aeneas and the mythic founding of rome up to ad 229, during dios own life.
Pafraets book company, 19051906, also by herbert baldwin foster page images at hathitrust cassius dio cocceianus. Dio cassius, also spelled dion cassius or in byzantine sources dio cocceianus, in full lucius cassius dio, born c. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Dios roman history cassius dio cocceianus, dio cassius. Firstly do not think you will be getting all of the books in the dio s roman histories. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. After the murder of gaius the consuls despatched guards to every part of the city and.
Cassius dio cocceianus, historiae romanae earnest cary, herbert baldwin foster, ed. Dios roman history, loeb series, macmillan, 191427. Dios rome, volume 1 of 6 by cassius dio cocceianus free. He was accused of having praised cassius and brutus, and of. An historical commentary on cassius dios roman history.
He was accused of having praised cassius and brutus, and of having assailed the people and the senate. Written in ancient greek over 22 years, dios work covers approximately 1,000 years of history. Cassius apronianus, was proconsul of lycia and pamphylia, and legate of cilicia and dalmatia. Cassius dios roman history 243 civil wars, and of the reign of septimius severus, frequently alludes to his presence in 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 romes 400yearold republic, and. I how pompey fought against the asiatic iberians chapters 17.
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