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Dio's Rome, Volume 3 An Historical Narrative   By:

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Dio's Rome, Volume 3 offers readers a comprehensive and engaging historical narrative of ancient Rome, covering the period from Emperor Commodus to Emperor Severus Alexander. Cassius Dio Cocceianus skillfully weaves together accounts of political intrigue, military campaigns, and social upheaval to provide a vivid and insightful portrayal of one of the most influential empires in history.

The author's meticulous attention to detail and ability to analyze complex events make this book a valuable resource for anyone interested in Roman history. Additionally, Dio's thoughtful reflections on the rise and fall of emperors, the struggles of the Roman people, and the changing dynamics of the empire give readers a well-rounded view of Roman society during this tumultuous time.

Overall, Dio's Rome, Volume 3 is a must-read for history buffs, students, and anyone looking to delve deeper into the fascinating world of ancient Rome. With its engaging writing style and thorough research, this book is sure to captivate readers and provide a deeper understanding of the complexities of Roman history.

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DIO'S ROME

AN HISTORICAL NARRATIVE ORIGINALLY COMPOSED IN GREEK DURING THE REIGNS OF SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS, GETA AND CARACALLA, MACRINUS, ELAGABALUS AND ALEXANDER SEVERUS:

AND

NOW PRESENTED IN ENGLISH FORM

BY

HERBERT BALDWIN FOSTER, A.B. (Harvard), Ph.D. (Johns Hopkins), Acting Professor of Greek in Lehigh University

THIRD VOLUME Extant Books 45 51 (B.C. 44 29) .

1906

VOLUME CONTENTS

Book Forty five

Book Forty six

Book Forty seven

Book Forty eight

Book Forty nine

Book Fifty

Book Fifty one

DIO'S ROMAN HISTORY

45

VOL. 3. 1

The following is contained in the Forty fifth of Dio's Rome:

About Gaius Octavius, who afterward was named Augustus (chapters 1 9).

About Sextus, the son of Pompey (chapter 10).

How Caesar and Antony entered upon a period of hostility (chapters 11 17).

How Cicero delivered a public harangue against Antony (chapters 18 47).

Duration of time, the remainder of the year of the 5th dictatorship of C. Iulius Caesar with M. Aemilius Lepidus, Master of the Horse, and of his 5th consulship with Marcus Antonius. (B.C. 44 = a. u. 710.)[1]

( BOOK 45, BOSSEVAIN .)

[B.C. 44 ( a. u .710)]

[ 1 ] This was Antony's course of procedure. Gaius Octavius Copia, this was the name of the son of Caesar's niece, Attia, came from Velitrae in the Volscian country, and having been left without a protector by the death of his father Octavius he was brought up in the house of his mother and her husband, Lucius Philippus, but on attaining maturity spent his time with Caesar... Continue reading book >>


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