Dio's Rome V4

By Cassius Dio

Book Overview

Dio's Rome V4 is a historical book written by Cassius Dio, a Roman historian and politician who lived during the second and third centuries AD. The book is the fourth volume of Dio's Roman History, which covers the period from the reign of Augustus to the death of Commodus. In this volume, Dio focuses on the reigns of the emperors Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, and Antoninus Pius. He provides a detailed account of their lives and reigns, including their military campaigns, administrative reforms, and cultural achievements. Dio also discusses the political and social issues of the time, such as the relationship between the emperor and the Senate, the treatment of slaves and women, and the rise of Christianity.The book is written in a straightforward and objective style, with Dio relying on primary sources and his own observations to provide an accurate portrayal of the events and people of the time. It is a valuable resource for historians and anyone interested in Roman history and culture.Tiberius returned to Rome after the winter when Quintus Sulpicius and Gaius Sabinus were consuls. Augustus went out into the suburbs to meet him, accompanied him to the Saepta, and there from a platform greeted the people. Next he performed the ceremonies proper on such an occasion and had the consuls give triumphal spectacles. And since the knights on this occasion with great vigor sought for the repeal of the law regarding the unmarried and the childless, he assembled in one place in the Forum the unmarried men of this number and in another those who were married or had children. Seeing that the latter were much fewer in number than the former he was filled with grief and addressed them to the following effect.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162659904
• ISBN13: 9781162659909
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 186 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.3" x 11.0"