Dio Cassius (Cassius Dio), ca. AD 150–235, was born in Bithynia. Dio’s work is a vital source for the last years of the Roman republic and the first four Roman emperors.
The letters of Pliny the Younger (ca. AD 61–ca. 112), a polished social document of his times, include descriptions of the eruption of Vesuvius in AD 79 and the earliest pagan... Læs mere
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
Minor works by Xenophon (ca. 430–ca. 354 BC) include Hiero, a dialogue on... 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