The contemporary books of cassius dios roman history are known to the extent that they are read for their anecdotal quality and lack of interpretive. Thesis pdf, 1mb cambridge repository university of cambridge. Cassius dio, human nature and the late roman republic. Both cassius dio and herodian wrote accounts of this period in. Roman history, volume vii, books 5660 loeb classical library no. An historical commentary on cassius dios roman history, book 59. The following is contained in the fiftythird of dios rome. Cassius dio cocceianus, historiae romanae, book 53, chapter 1.
On the death of his father roman governor of cilicia he went in 180. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in. 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 s roman history in 80 books spans the founding of rome, the formation of the republic, the creation of the empire and charts the romans greatest achievements up until ad 229.
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