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Lucius Cassius Dio (c. 165 – c. 235), also known as Dio Cassius (Greek: Δίων Κάσσιος Dion Kassios), was a Roman historian and senator of maternal Greek origin. He published 80 volumes of the history of ancient Rome , beginning with the arrival of Aeneas in Italy.
Aug 10, 2020 · Cassius Dio (c. 164 - c. 229/235 CE) was a Roman politician and historian. Although he held a number of political offices with distinction, he is best known for his 80-volume Roman History.
- Donald L. Wasson
Dio Cassius (born c. 150, Nicaea, Bithynia [now İznik, Tur.]—died 235) was a 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.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Feb 1, 2008 · Dio's Roman history, with an English translation by Earnest Cary, PH.D., on the basis of the version of Herbert Baldwin Foster, PH.D. In nine volumes by Cassius Dio Cocceianus; Cary, Earnest, 1879-; Foster, Herbert Baldwin, 1874-1906
Nov 18, 2022 · Cassius Dio was known for writing the historical events that took place during the British revolt (led by Queen Boudica) against Rome’s rule in Britannia around 60 AD. Cassius wrote “Roman History” in Attic Greek, and it took him ten years to research and an additional twelve years of writing to complete the book.
Jan 31, 2004 · An E-Book of Cassius Dio's 'Roman History, Vol. V' Roman History, Vol. V The Project Gutenberg EBook of Dio's Rome, Volume V., Books 61-76 (A.D. 54-211), by Cassius Dio This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever.
Jun 25, 2013 · Written in Greek by the descendant of a distinguished family from Nicaea in Bithynia who rose to hold the consulship twice, Dio’s eighty-volume Roman history includes much from his firsthand interaction with Roman emperors and is a crucial source of evidence for the perception of Roman rule by Greeks and for the misunderstanding of the ...
