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  • Delphi Complete Works of Herodian (Illustrated)

    by Herodian of Antioch ...
    Translated by Edward C. Echols ...
    Series Book 101 - Delphi Ancient Classics
    Flourishing in the third century, Herodian of Antioch wrote a ‘Roman History’, covering the period of the Roman Empire from the death of Marcus Aurelius (AD 180) to the accession of Gordian III (238). It was a century of turbulent strife, when a succession of frontier crises and a disastrous lack of economic planning established a pattern of military coups and increasing cultural divides. Herodian ... Read more

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  • History of the Empire from the Death of Marcus

    by Herodian ...
    Translated by Edward C. Echols ...
    History of the Empire from the Death of Marcus is a classic history written by Herodian of Antioch. A table of contents is included. ... Read more

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  • History of the Empire From the Death of Marcus

    Enriched edition. Roman Political Intrigue and Imperial Power Struggles After Marcus Aurelius

    by Herodian ...
    In "History of the Empire From the Death of Marcus," Herodian presents a compelling narrative that chronicles the tumultuous years following the death of Emperor Marcus Aurelius in 180 CE. Blending historical inquiry with vivid storytelling, Herodian's work is marked by his meticulous attention to both political intrigue and social dynamics of the Roman Empire. Written in a concise and engaging ... Read more

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  • History of the Empire From the Death of Marcus (Annotated)

    Enriched Edition. A Chronicle of Roman Imperial Crisis, Severan Power, and Third-Century Disorder

    by Herodian, Pearl Cressmere ...
    Herodian's History of the Empire From the Death of Marcus narrates the turbulent Roman world from Marcus Aurelius's death in 180 to the crisis of 238, tracing the reigns of Commodus, Pertinax, Septimius Severus, Caracalla, Elagabalus, Alexander Severus, and Maximinus. Written in polished Greek, it combines political narrative, character portraiture, set speeches, and dramatic pacing in the ... Read more

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  • History of the Empire From the Death of Marcus

    Enriched edition. Unraveling the Turmoil: Insights into Rome's Post-Marcus Era

    by Herodian, Garrett Ewing ...
    In "History of the Empire From the Death of Marcus," Herodian provides a profound and intricate narrative of the Roman Empire during the tumultuous period following the death of Emperor Marcus Aurelius in 180 AD. Renowned for his engaging prose, Herodian adopts a biographical approach to key figures while maintaining a chronological framework that enhances the understanding of the political ... Read more

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    by Flavius Eutropius ...
    Series Book 97 - Delphi Ancient Classics
    The Roman historian Eutropius flourished in the fourth century AD and is the author of ‘Breviarium historiae Romanae’, a compendium of ten books of Roman history, from the foundation of the city to the accession of Valens. It has come down to us complete and was compiled with considerable care and written with impartiality in a succinct style. It is particularly useful to historians for its ... Read more

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  • Delphi Collected Works of Origen (Illustrated)

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    Series Book 106 - Delphi Ancient Classics
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    by Julian the Apostate ...
    Series Book 82 - Delphi Ancient Classics
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  • Delphi Complete Works of Athenaeus (Illustrated)

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    Series Book 83 - Delphi Ancient Classics
    A rhetorician of the late second century, Athenaeus wrote ‘The Deipnosophistae’ (‘Dinner-Table Philosophers’), a fifteen-book encyclopaedia of information on the ancient world, preserving otherwise lost treasures from many important writers. The text is structured as a dialogue in the vein of Plato, offering an amusing account of a Greek symposium. ‘The Deipnosophistae’ details the many different ... Read more

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    Series Book 56 - Delphi Ancient Classics
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    Composed during the nights of an Attic winter, the sole surviving work of Aulus Gellius, the second century Latin author and grammarian, is an intriguing compendium of notes covering philosophy, history, biography and questions of grammar. ‘Attic Nights’ offers a valuable insight into the works of lost authors and the manners and occupations of Roman society. Delphi’s Ancient Classics series ... Read more

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