This edition includes books 50 to 56, covering the end of the first century bc civil wars and the reign of augustus. In the augustan succession peter michael swan provides an ample historical and historiographic commentary on books 5556 of the history. Of the 80 books, written over 22 years, many survive into the modern age intact or as fragments, providing modern scholars with a detailed perspective on roman history. Swan, peter michael, 1931, the augustan succession. An historical commentary on cassius dios roman history. In this book, burdenstrevens demonstrates the central role played by speeches in dio s original analysis of the decline of the republic and the success of the emperor augustus regime, including a detailed study of their possible sources, themes, methods of composition, and their distinctiveness within the traditions of. He was accused of having praised cassius and brutus, and of. Dios roman history, with an english translation by cassius dio cocceianus. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
The reign of augustus, and the historians of ancient rome, and more on. 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. An historical commentary on cassius dios roman history, book 59 gaius caligula creator. 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. Dio cassius roman history loeb classical library in 9. We have new and used copies available, in 0 edition starting at. Many of his 80 books have survived intact, or as fragments, providing mo. Cassius dio cocceianus, historiae romanae, book 1, chapter 1. He held high offices, becoming a close friend of several emperors. Cassius dio librarium database of online ancient sources. Cassius dios speeches and the collapse of the roman republic. Cassius dios speeches and the collapse of the roman. Written in ancient greek over 22 years, dios work covers approximately 1,000 years of history.
Some, however, in the endeavour falsely to incriminate titus, among them the. Peter michael swan written in the authors maternal greek, the roman history of the thirdcentury a. Cassius dio or dion cassius as he is known in greek wrote his roman history in 80 books in greek, sometime in the early 3rd century under severus or caracalla, both of whom he knew. These books recount augustuss last twentythree years 9 b.
The son of cassius apronianus, governor of dalmatia and cilicia under marcus aurelius, and grandson. He became a senator during the reign of the emperor commodus, was made consul by septimius severus 204, served as governor in africa and pannonia superior, and had the rare distinction of being made consul twice, together with the emperor. V the project gutenberg ebook of dios rome, volume v. In the augustan succession peter michael swan provides an ample historical and historiographic commentary on books 55 56 of the history. On the death of his father roman governor of cilicia he went in 180.
Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. In this book, burdenstrevens demonstrates the central role played by speeches in dio s original analysis of the decline of the republic and the success of the emperor augustus regime, including a detailed study of their possible sources. Severus alexander like arrian of nicomedia and appian of alexandria, cassius dio 164c. Silaces also spelled sillakes was a parthian commander who fought against the roman general and triumvir marcus licinius crassus. An historical commentary on cassius dios roman history, books 5556 9 b. How augustus addressed those who were fathers and afterwards. Cassius dio books list of books by author cassius dio. Peter michael swan the augustan succession is an historical commentary on books 55 56 of dio s roman history.
Dio cassius roman history loeb classical library in 9 volumes, with greek and english translation by ernest cary. Roman history, volume vii, books 56 60 loeb classical library no. An historical commentary on cassius dio s roman history, book 59 gaius caligula creator. Cassius dio roman history book lvii the following is contained in the fiftyseventh of dios rome.
He has published and edited numerous studies on roman historiography, including most recently cassius dios forgotten history of early rome brill, 2019. Books 111, loeb classical library by cassius cocceianus dio. An historical commentary on cassius dio s roman history books 55 56 9 b. Lucius cassius dio or dio cassius was a roman statesman and historian of greek and roman origin. 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. Roman history, volume vii dio cassius harvard university press. Initially the satrap of ichnae, a fortress in mesopotamia, he was defeated and wounded by crassus forces, and fled to the parthian court, where he informed king orodes ii r. Dio s work is a vital source for the last years of the roman republic and the first four roman emperors. He wrote a roman history that ran from the mythical foundation of the city to his own time. Apart from that theres pretty much nothing known of dios life.
Dios work is a vital source for the last years of the roman republic and the first four roman emperors. See all books authored by cassius dio, including the roman history. The volumes documented the subsequent founding of rome 753 bc. The volumes documented the subsequent founding of rome, the formation of the republic, and the creation of the empire, up until 229 ad. Dio was a senator in the early third century who wrote a history from the beginning of rome through to his own times. Octavians victory is the beginning of the principate and a new direction in roman history. Books 111 online from australias leading online bookstore. Emperor and empire in the works of greekspeaking authors of the. This volume begins with book 50 and the struggle between octavian and mark antony. Cassius dios roman history, composed in eighty books early in the 3rd century ce, has only recently come to be appreciated as a sophisticated work of historywriting. Chapters 1824 of book 56 of dios roman history are here presented in the translation by earnest cary. Roman senator of greek descent, historian, author of a very important roman history. Ancient history encyclopedia receives a small commission for each book sold through our affiliate partners.
Cassius dio on the battle in the teutoburg forest 56. Dio exerted no appreciable influence on his immediate successors in the field of roman history. Books 5156 as a medley of diverse elements, among which only a very. The reign of the emperor gaius was a period of considerable significance in the history of the roman world. Roman history, volume vii, books 5660 loeb classical library no. However, these summaries cannot be authorial, as in one case book 56, ch. Cassius dio was the son of cassius apronianus, a roman senator. 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. Forthcoming, clarendon ancient history series, 2020. He was accused of having praised cassius and brutus, and of having assailed the people and the senate.
Cassius dios roman history is the culmination of 22 years of research and labor. Cassius dio cocceianus, historiae romanae, book 60, chapter 1. An historical commentary on cassius dios roman history, books. He published 80 volumes of history on ancient rome, beginning with the arrival of aeneas in italy. Podcast for kids nfb radio 101 sermon podcast pauping off all steak no sizzle podcast church of the oranges daily chapel spring 2012. Cassius dios history is available in nine books in the loeb series. Volume two of dio cassius brings to a close his sweeping historical work, roman history. Little of his roman history survives, but missing portions are partly supplied from elsewhere and there are many excerpts. 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. Excerpt from the cary translation provided by lacuscurtius describing the defeat of varus legions. Cassius dios eightybook history of rome, researched and written over a. Written in the authors maternal greek, the roman history of the thirdcentury a. An historical commentary on cassius dio roman history books 55 56 9 b.
Dio s roman history, loeb series, macmillan, 191427. Augustus encourages population growth by rewarding those who have more children, and. The following is contained in the fiftysixth of dios rome. 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. An historical commentary on cassius dios roman history, book. These books recount the last half of the reign of the emperor augustus, above all his orchestration of the first imperial. Roman history, volume vii dio cassius harvard university. An historical commentary on cassius dio s roman history, books 55 56 9 b. Recommended by numerous educational institutions recommend us, including oxford university, michigan state university, and university of minnesota. These books recount the last half of the reign of the emperor augustus, above all his orchestration of the. Books 56 60 by cassius dio, cassius dio cassius, earnest cary translator online at alibris. The bellum batonianum latin for war of the batos was a military conflict fought in the roman province of illyricum in which an alliance of native peoples of illyricum revolted against the romans. An historical narrative originally composed in greek during the reigns of septimus severus, geta and caracalla, macrinus, elagabalus and alexander severus, trans.
V the project gutenberg ebook of dio s rome, volume v. Dio takes a prolonged look at the reign of augustus. Roman history, book lxv, written by cassius dio cocceianus in c. Chapters 1824 of book 56 of dio s roman history are here presented in the translation by earnest cary. Buy a discounted hardcover of roman history, volume i. 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. His last political position was that of consul under alexander severus. Cassius dios forgotten history of early rome brill.
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