As examples of Greek oratory the speeches of Aeschines (390 or 389–314 BC) rank next to those of Demosthenes, and are important documents for the study of Athenian diplomacy and inner politics.... Læs mere
Demosthenes (384–322 BC), orator at Athens, was a pleader in law courts who also became a champion of Athenian greatness and Greek... Læs mere
In his seventeen-book Geography, Strabo (ca. 64 BC–ca. AD 25) discusses geographical method, stresses the value of geography, and draws attention to the physical,... Læs mere
In his seventeen-book Geography, Strabo (ca. 64 BC–ca. AD 25) discusses geographical method, stresses the value of geography, and draws attention to the physical,... Læs mere
Letters are important for the study of ecclesiastical history and Augustine’s relations with other theologians.
Eusebius, Bishop of Caesarea from about AD 314, was the most important writer in the age of Constantine. His history of the Christian church from the ministry of Jesus to AD 324 is a treasury of information, especially on the Eastern centers.
Valerius Flaccus flourished ca. AD 70–90 and composed an incomplete epic Argonautica in eight books, on the quest for the golden fleece. Valerius effectively rehandles the story already told... Læs mere
Ammianus, a Greek from Antioch, served many years as an officer in the Roman army, then settled in Rome, where he wrote a Latin history of the Roman Empire. The portion that... Læs mere
Plutarch (ca. AD 45–120) wrote on many subjects. His extant works other... Læs mere
The main aim of Roman Antiquities, which began to appear in 7 BC, was to reconcile Greeks to Roman rule. Of the twenty books (from the earliest times to 264 BC) we have the first nine complete; most of 10 and 11; extracts; and an epitome of the whole.
Quintus Curtius wrote a history of Alexander the Great. The first two of ten books have not survived and material is missing from books 5, 6, and 10. Curtius... Læs mere