Dio's Rome Vol. 3

by Cassius Dio

Dio's Rome V3 is the third volume of the historical work written by the Roman senator and historian Cassius Dio, commonly referred to as Dio. This book covers the period from the reign of Emperor Augustus to the end of the reign of Emperor Tiberius. Dio's Rome V3 provides a detailed account of the political and social events that shaped the Roman Empire during this time, including the establishment of the principate, the reigns of the Julio-Claudian emperors, and the rise of the Flavian dynasty. Dio's writing style is known for its clarity and objectivity, and his work is considered a valuable source of information on ancient Rome.An Historical Narrative Originally Composed In Greek During The Reigns Of Septimius Severus, Geta And Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus And Alexander Severus.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Genres: History, Roman History

196 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 230

About the author

Cassius Dio or Dio Cassius (c. 155 – c. 235) was a Roman statesman and historian of Greek origin. He published 80 volumes of history on ancient Rome, beginning with the arrival of Aeneas in Italy.

Reviews

[Enid]

No, it's not for reading for fun, but a great primary source for history papers, research, etc. Get an electronic version free at Project Gutenberg and use the search function to find quotes to support your thesis.

[Jenn Phizacklea]

This book needs a hard edit. There were passages that I had to read multiple times to understand the sense, the grammar was so totally missing.