This volume in the LACTOR Sourcebooks in Ancient History series offers generous selections from Cassius Dio's account of the Julio Claudians, with accompanying maps, appendices and a thorough, contextualising Introduction. It provides for the needs of students at schools and universities who are studying ancient history in English translation and has been written and reviewed by experienced teachers.
Edited and translated by:
Jonathan Edmondson (York University Toronto) Imprint: Cambridge University Press Country of Publication: United Kingdom Edition: 2nd Revised edition Dimensions:
Height: 243mm,
Width: 170mm,
Spine: 15mm
Weight: 490g ISBN:9781009383011 ISBN 10: 1009383019 Series:LACTOR Sourcebooks in Ancient History Pages: 277 Publication Date:19 October 2023 Audience:
College/higher education
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Primary
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
1. Dio: Greek aristocrat and Roman politician; 2. Dio and the writing of history, c. A.D. 200; 3. The nature of Dio's history; 4. The purpose of Dio's history; 5. Conclusion: Dio's value as a historical source; 6. Cassius Dio, Roman History, Books 58-63: Selections; 7. Historical commentary.
