Dio: the Julio-Claudians
Dio: the Julio-Claudians
Selections from Books 58-63 of the Roman History of Cassius Dio
2nd Edition
Jonathan Edmondson, York University, Toronto
October 2023
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9781009383011
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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.
- Includes generous selections from Cassius Dio's account in new translations to give the student quick and convenient access to the primary sources needed for their study of the Julio-Claudians
- This volume includes maps, appendices and a thorough Introduction to help the student better understand the sources
- Written and reviewed by experienced teachers at schools and universities to ensure it provides exactly what students of ancient history require
Product details
October 2023Paperback
9781009383011
277 pages
243 × 170 × 15 mm
0.49kg
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Table of Contents
- 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.
