Cassius Dio
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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
17th century illustration of Dio
Excerpt (78.8.6-78.11.1) of Cassius Dio's Roman History from a 5th-century manuscript.
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Severus Alexander
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Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander, also known as Alexander Severus, was Roman emperor from 222 until 235. He was the last emperor from the Severan dynasty and, at the age of 13, became the youngest so
Cassius Dio
…subsequent founding of Rome (753 BC), the formation of the Republic (509 BC), and the creation of the Empire (27 BC) up until 229 AD, during the reign of Severus Alexander. Written in Koine Greek over 22 years, Dio's work covers approximately 1,000 years of history. Many of his books have survived intact, alongside summaries…
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Bust of young Severus Alexander, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen
Bust of Severus Alexander, Musée Saint-Raymond, Toulouse
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