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. Ad 150 235, known in english as cassius dio, dio cassius, or dio dione. Dios roman history, loeb series, macmillan, 191427. Only a single sentence from trajans own commentarii survives. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages. Dios rome an historical narrative originally composed in greek during the reigns of septimus severus, geta and caracalla an historical narrative originally composed in greek during the reigns of septimus severus, geta and caracalla volume 6 1905 by cassius dio cocceianus, herbert baldwin foster, joannes zonaras and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Because some pages of the printed edition contain only excerpts, e. 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 most popular book is the roman history. With an english translation cassius dio cocceianus on. Cassius dios most popular book is the roman history. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license. Cassius dios eightybook history of rome, researched and written over a. Cassius dio, one of the three original sources for roman history to be found in greek literature.
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 augustus subsequent reign. Some archaeological experts propose the claudian invasion was the last in a line of interventions, both and planned, that spanned the period between 55 bc and ad 43. The books cover a period of approximately 1,400 years, beginning with the tales from roman mythology of the arrival of the legendary aeneas in italy c. Little of his roman history survives, but missing portions are partly supplied from elsewhere and there are many excerpts. 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. 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 to 47 ce. Roman history, book lxix, written by cassius dio cocceianus in c. Cassius dio has 100 books on goodreads with 992 ratings. A series preface shows the completed works and the books still lacking an english commentary. The project gutenberg ebook of dios rome, volume 1 of 6, by. Dio has long served as a source to writers treating topics of greater or less length in roman history. Dios roman history 37 the following is contained in the thirtyseventh of dios rome. Cassius dio cocceianus, historiae romanae, book 73.
John carter retired from a senior lectureship at royal holloway college, university of london, in 1992. The impact of violence, war, and civil war is part of a renewed interest in the roman historian cassius dio. V of the loeb classical library edition, 1917 book xlviii the text is in the public domain. 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 augustu. Cassius dio book 47 mail billthayer italiano help up. The following is contained in the fortysixth of dios. Cassius dios forgotten history of early rome brill. With an english translation by earnest cary on the basis of the version of herbert baldwin foster. The son of cassius apronianus, governor of dalmatia and cilicia under marcus aurelius, and grandson.
Augustus caesar, the first emperor of rome 27 bcad 14, brought peace and prosperity to his city after decades of savage civil war. He held high offices, becoming a close friend of several emperors. The following is contained in the forty sixth of dios. With an english translation hardcover april 26, 2016. Dios work is a vital source for the last years of the roman republic and the first four roman emperors. This article provides an overview of key events and players leading up to the invasion based on the historical accounts from dio cassius and seutonius. V the project gutenberg ebook of dios rome, volume v. This volume focuses on dio s approaches to foreign war and stasis as well as civil war. Dios roman history cassius dio cocceianus, dio cassius. The impact of war on rome as well as on the history of rome has long be recognised by scholars, and adding to that, recent years have seen an increasing interest in the impact of civil war on roman society. Cassius dio cocceianus, historiae romanae earnest cary, herbert baldwin foster, ed. And the populace, although a little earlier it had sent the men to establish. Some, however, in the endeavour falsely to incriminate titus, among them the. Cassius dio simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Cassius dios roman history is the culmination of 22 years of research and labor. Dio cassius was a roman statesman and historian of greek origin. Dio 11 f 43 would involve discarding the entire second decad of. Dio exerted no appreciable influence on his immediate successors in the field of roman history.
We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. 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. The only resistance the romans encountered was the forces led by caratacus and togodumnus, the antiroman sons of cunobelin from the catuvellauni tribe. Inoculated with the bacillus of publication and animated by a strong desire for immortality,a wish. 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. Ad 155 or 163164 to after 229, known in english as cassius dio, dio cassius, or dio dione. 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. Dio cassius, also spelled dion cassius or in byzantine sources dio cocceianus, in full lucius cassius dio, born c. After an hiatus of over a decade, we are fortunate now to be able to add scotts work on the last books of cassius dios roman history to the ongoing dio project begun over thirty years ago under the auspices of the apa. Unfortunately, his account gives very little detail about the campaign. Dio covers 1,400 years, from the story of aeneas and the mythic founding of rome up to ad 229, during dios own life.
The written account of the roman invasion of britain in 43ad is primarily based on cassius dios roman history. Dios rome by cassius dio full text free book part 16. I how pompey fought against the asiatic iberians chapters 17. Ix this volume only by dio earnest cary, translator and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Cassius apronianus, was proconsul of lycia and pamphylia, and legate of cilicia and dalmatia. A powerful and influential woman with a reputation for promiscuity, she allegedly conspired against her.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. 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. 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. The project gutenberg ebook of dios rome, volume 1 of 6. The volumes documented the subsequent founding of rome 753 bc, the formation of the republic 509 bc, and the creation of the empire 31 bc. Cassius dios roman history 243 civil wars, and of the reign of septimius severus, frequently alludes to his presence in rome. She was a paternal cousin of emperor nero, a second cousin of emperor caligula, and a greatgrandniece of emperor augustus.
The book indices in the manuscripts of cassius dio volume 66 issue 2 c. Caratacus is named by dio cassius as a son of the catuvellaunian king cunobelinus. Dio published a history of rome in 80 volumes, beginning with the legendary arrival of aeneas in italy through the subsequent founding of rome and then to 229. In fact this book is only volume three of the original nine part publication but it. Before the senate he read such a considerable document,this, too, written by seneca,that it was voted the. 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. Cassius dio librarium database of online ancient sources. Bill thayer italiano help up home this webpage reproduces a book of roman history by cassius dio book xlvi published in vol.