Of the eighty books of Dio's great work "Roman History," covering the era from the legendary landing of Aeneas in Italy to the reign of Alexander Severus (222-235 CE), we possess Books 36-60 (36 and 55-60 have gaps), which cover the years 68 BCE-47 CE. 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). There are also many excerpts. The facilities for research afforded by Dio's 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.
The Loeb Classical Library edition of Dio Cassius is in nine volumes.
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Of the eighty books of Dio's great work "Roman History," covering the era from the legendary landing of Aeneas in Italy to the reign of Alexander Severus (222-235 CE), we possess Books 36-60 (36 and 55-60 have gaps), which cover the years 68 BCE-47 CE. 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). There are also many excerpts. The facilities for research afforded by Dio's 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.
The Loeb Classical Library edition of Dio Cassius is in nine volumes.
Imprint | Harvard University Press |
Country of origin | United States |
Series | Statius |
Release date | 1927 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | 1927 |
Authors | Dio Cassius |
Translators | Earnest Cary |
As told to | Herbert B. Foster |
Dimensions | 162 x 108 x 31mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover |
Pages | 592 |
Edition | New issue of 1927 ed |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-674-99196-5 |
Barcode | 9780674991965 |
Languages | value |
Subtitles | value |
Categories | |
LSN | 0-674-99196-6 |