Dio: the Julio-Claudians
Selections from Books 58-63 of the Roman History of Cassius Dio

Selections from Cassius Dio's account of the Julio-Claudians in new English translations to support ancient history students.

Jonathan Edmondson (Edited and translated by)

9781009383011, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 19 October 2023

278 pages
24.3 x 17 x 1.5 cm, 0.49 kg

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.

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.

Subject Areas: Ancient history: to c 500 CE [HBLA]