Cassius Dio Cocceianus
Lucius Cassius Dio, also known as Dio Cassius, was a Roman historian and senator of maternal Greek origin. He published 80 volumes of the history of ancient Rome, beginning with the arrival of Aeneas in Italy. The volumes documented the subsequent founding of Rome, the formation of the Republic, and the creation of the Empire up until 229 AD, during the reign of Severus Alexander. Written in Ancient Greek over 22 years, Dio's work covers approximately 1,000 years of history.
Dio's Rome, Volume 1 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
From legendary founders to powerful emperors, journey through ancient Rome as its political foundation is built, revealing the complexities of its society and setting the stage for greatness and eventual decline.
By Cassius Dio Cocceianus
Dio's Rome, Volume 2 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
Witness ambitious generals clash in epic battles, as the fate of Rome hangs in the balance amid shifting loyalties and political intrigue.
By Cassius Dio Cocceianus
Dio's Rome, Volume 5 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
** Witness the shocking reign of an emperor whose thirst for power led to murder, betrayal, and the unraveling of an empire.
By Cassius Dio Cocceianus
Dio's Rome, Volume 4 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
Witness the intricate power plays and philosophical debates that shaped the dawn of the Roman Empire as Caesar grapples with ambition and the fate of governance.
By Cassius Dio Cocceianus
Dio's Rome, Volume 3 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
Witness the gripping saga of a young leader's rise to power amidst political chaos and deadly rivalries in ancient Rome.
By Cassius Dio Cocceianus
Dio's Rome, Volume 6 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
In ancient Rome, a ruthless emperor eliminates his own brother to seize control, unleashing a wave of cruelty and terror upon the empire.
By Cassius Dio Cocceianus