The Fall of the Roman Republic: Roman History, Books 36-40

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Cassius Dio Robin Waterfield (Independent scholar and translator, Independent scholar and translator)

The Fall of the Roman Republic

Roman History, Books 36-40

Cassius Dio, Robin Waterfield (Independent scholar and translator, Independent scholar and translator), John Rich (University of Nottingham)

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Worlds Classics
02 May 2024

Literature, Poetry & Criticism; Prose: non-fiction; Classical history & classical civilisation

Series: Oxford World's Classics

'That was how things stood in the city at the time. With no one in charge, murders were taking place almost every day and the elections could not be held.' Books 36-40 of the Roman History by Cassius Dio (born ca. 163 CE), covers 69-50 BCE, the last twenty years before the Roman Republic collapsed in a long series of civil wars, leading to the monarchy of the emperors. Although Dio's history was written over 250 years later, it provides the fullest surviving account of this crucial period in Roman history and is a key source of information on many of the chief developments. Dio fashions his account of these years to foreshadow the coming civil war, exposing the violence and corruption of the political life of the time, and portraying the gradual eclipse of the great general Pompey by his younger rival Caesar. Robin Waterfield's lively and up-to-date translation is accompanied by an introduction by John Rich, which sets Dio's work in its context and explores both literary and historical features of the text, and his portraits of major characters such as Pompey, Cicero, and Caesar. This edition also includes full explanatory notes, a glossary, and maps of Central Rome, Gaul, and the East. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

By: Cassius Dio
Edited by: John Rich (University of Nottingham)
Translated by: Robin Waterfield (Independent scholar and translator Independent scholar and translator)
Imprint: Worlds Classics
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 197mm, Width: 125mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 242g
ISBN: 9780198822882
ISBN 10: 019882288X
Series: Oxford World's Classics
Pages: 352
Publication Date: 02 May 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction Translator's Note Select Bibliography Structure A Chronology of Events ROMAN HISTORY, BOOKS THIRTY-SIX TO FORTY Appendix: Roman Names; Roman Money and Measures of Distance; The Roman Calendar Explanatory Notes Glossary Index of Proper Names

Robin Waterfield is an independent scholar and translator, and a former university lecturer, now living in southern Greece. In addition to over thirty volumes of translations of ancient Greek, he is the author of numerous books, ranging from children's fiction to Greek history. John Rich taught throughout his career at the University of Nottingham. He is now Emeritus Professor at Nottingham and Honorary Senior Research Fellow at the University of Bristol. He has published widely on Roman history and historiography, with particular focuses on Roman war and imperialism, the reign of Augustus, and the Roman histories of Appian and Cassius Dio.