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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.
Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- 1. Dio: Greek Aristocrat and Roman Politician
- 1.1 Dio’s Social Background
- 1.1.1 Dio’s birth (c. 163-165) andfamily
- 1.1.2 Dio’s education (c. 170-180)
- 1.1.3 Dio ‘s engagement and marriage
- 1.1.4 The significance of Dio’s social background for evaluating Dio as a historian of Rome
- 1.2 Dio’s Political Career
- 1.2.1 Dio in Rome; the start of his public career (180–190)
- 1.2.2 Dio ‘s praetor ship (194); his first provincial governorship? (c. 197–202)
- 1.2.3 Dio ‘s first consulship (c. 205)
- 1.2.4 Dio as friend and adviser of the emperor
- 1.2.5 Dio under Caracal/a, Macrinus and Elagabalus (211–222)
- 1.2.6 Dio under Severus Alexander: governor of Africa, Dalmatia and Upper Pannonia (222–228)
- 1.2.7 Dio’s second consulship in 229; his retirement from Roman public life
- 1.2.8 The significance of Dio’s political career for evaluating Dio as a historian
- 2. Dio and the Writing of History
- 2.1 The Nature of History in the later second century A.D.
- 2.2 Dio’s Literary Career
- 3. The Nature of Dio’s History of the Julio-Claudian Period
- 3.1 Problems of Dio’s Text
- 3.2 Dio and his Sources
- 3.2.1 Dio’s sources of information
- 3.2.2 Dio’s method of collecting evidence
- 3.3 Dio’s Method of Composition
- 3.4 Dio’s Roman History
- 3.4.1 Structure
- 3.4.2 Literary Style
- 3.4.3 Dio ‘s interests and viewpoints
- 4. The Purpose of Dio’s History
- 4.1 Explaining the Past: Causation and Motivation
- 4.2 The Moral Lessons of the Past
- 4.3 Dio and the Political Analysis of the Principate
- 5. Conclusion: Dio’s Value as a Historical Source
- A. Tiberius (Book 58.2.7–12.1) A.D. 29–31
- *A.1 Honours for Sejanus. Arrest of Asinius Gallus (2.7–3.6)
- *A.2 Sejanus moves against Orusus (3.8–9)
- *A.3 Sejanus’ power increases (4.1–4)
- *A.4 Sejanus’ position in A.O. 31 (5.1–7)
- *A.5 Tib. plays cat-and-mouse with Sejanus (6.1–7.3)
- A.6 Relations between Tiberius and Gaius Caligula (7.3–8.3)
- A.7 The fall of Sejanus (8.4–12.1)
- B. Gaius (Caligula) (Book 59) A.D. 37–41
- B.1 Tiberius’ will is set aside and Gaius made emperor (1.1–5)
- B.2 Gaius’ early extravagance (2.1–6)
- B.3 Gaius’ conduct as emperor (3.1–5.5)
- B.4 Gaius’ relations with the senate; he denounces Tiberius (6.1–7)
- B.5 Gaius’ consulship; the dedication of the temple of the deified Augustus; measures concerning pub
- B.6 Illness of Gaius; murder of Tiberius Gemellus (8.1–3)
- B.7 Finances, elections and the recruitment of new equestrians (9.4–7)
- B.8 Death of Macro (10.6–8)
- B.9 Death of Drusilla (11.1–4)
- B.10 Arrangements about allied kings; aedileship of Vespasian (12.2–3)
- B.11 Gaius attempts to raise funds; his love of chariot racing (14.1–15.5)
- B.12 Change in Gaius’ attitude towards Tiberius; re-introduction of the charge of treason; honours f
- B.13 Gaius and the bridge at Baiae (17.1–11)
- B.14 Gaius and trials: Domitius Afer and Seneca (18.1–19.8)
- B.15 Elections; Africa; Gaius’ expedition to Gaul (20.1–21.4)
- B.16 Further extravagance and arrogance of Gaius in Gaul (22.1–4)
- B.17 The conspiracy of Gaetulicus and Lepidus; Gaius’ attitude towards Claudius (22.5–23.2; 23.4
- *B.18 Gaius and additions to the Roman Empire: Mauretania and Britain (25.1–5)
- *B.19 Protogenes, imperial freedman, and the death of Proculus (25.9–26.4)
- *B.20 Gaius’ divine pretensions (26.5–27.1)
- *B.21 Gaius and Lucius Vitellius (27.2–6)
- *B.22 Gaius’ megalomania: imperial cult (28.1–11)
- *B.23 The assassination of Gaius and its aftermath (29.1–30.3)
- C. Claudius (Book 60) A.D. 41–46
- *C.1 Claudius becomes emperor (1.1–2.3)
- C.2 Claudius’ weaknesses (2.4–7)
- C.3 Claudius’ reaction to his succession (3.1–7)
- C.4 Recall of exiles; Claudius’ interest in justice (4.1–4)
- C.5 Various measures of Claudius concerning the city of Rome (6.1–7.4)
- C.6 Foreign affairs (8.1–9.1; 9.5)
- C.7 Improvements to the harbour at Ostia (11.1–5)
- C.8 Death of Silanus; rebellion of Scribonianus (14.1–16.4)
- C.9 Lycia; extension of Roman citizenship (17.1–7)
- C.10 Crimes of Messallina and the imperial freedmen (17.8–18.4)
- C.11 Claudius’ invasion and conquest of Britain (19.1–22.2; 23.1–6)
- C.12 Administrative arrangements in Rome and the provinces (24.1–7)
- C.13 Valerius Asiaticus resigns his consulship; death of Vinicius; revolt of Asinius Gallus (27.1–
- *C.14 Cotys replaces Mithridates as king of Bosporus (28.7)
- D. NERO (Book 63) A.D. 66–68
- *D.1 Tiridates is crowned king of Armenia by Nero (1.1–7.2)
- *D.2 Nero in Greece (8.1–10.1; 11.1)
- *D.3 Helius in Rome; Nero’s marriage to Sporus (12.1–13.3)
- *D.4 The Corinth Canal; death of the Scribonii and Corbulo (16.1–17.6)
- *D.5 Nero’s triumphant return to Rome (19.1–21.1)
- *D.6 Revolts in Judaea, Britain and Gaul; rebellion of Vindex (22.1–26.1)
- *D.7 Nero’s reaction to the revolt of Vindex and Galba (26.3–27.1a)
- *D.8 The senate turns against Nero; Nero’s flight from Rome and death; Galba declared emperor (27.2
- Historical Commentary
- A. Tiberius: The Fall of Sejanus (Book 58.2.7–12.1)
- *A.1 Honours for Sejanus. Arrest of Asinius Gallus A.D. 29–30
- *A.2 Sejanus Moves Against Drusus A.D. 30
- *A.3 Sejanus’ Power Increases A.D. 30
- *A.4 Sejanus’ Position in A.D. 31
- *A.5 Tiberius Plays Cat-and-Mouse with Sejanus A.D. 31
- A.6 Relations Between Tiberius and Gaius Caligula A.D. 31
- A.7 The Fall of Sejanus A.D. 31
- B. Gaius Caligula (Book 59)
- B.1 Tiberius’ Will is Set Aside and Gaius Made Emperor A.D. 37
- B.2 Gaius’ Early Extravagance A.D. 37
- B.3 Gaius’ Conduct as Emperor A.D. 37
- B.4 Gaius’ Relations with the Senate; He Denouncestiberius A.D. 37
- B.5 Gaius’ Consulship: The Dedication of the Temple of the Deified Augustus in Rome; Measures Concer
- B.6 Illness of Gaius; Murder of Tiberius Gemellus A.D. 37
- B.7 Finances, Elections and the Recruitment of New Equestrians A.D. 38
- B.8 Death of Macro A.D. 38
- B.9 Death of Drusilla A.D. 38
- B.10 Arrangements About Allied Kings; Aedileship of Vespasian A.D. 38
- B.11 Gaius’ Attempts to Raise Funds; His Love of Chariot-Racing A.D. 39
- B.12 Change in Gaius’ Attitude Towards Tiberius; Reintroduction of the Charge of Treason; Honours fo
- B.13 Gaius and the Bridge at Baiae A.D. 39
- B.14 Gaius and Trials: Domitius Afer and Seneca A.D. 39
- B.15 Elections; Africa; Gaius’ Expedition to Gaul A.D. 39
- B.16 Further Extravagance and Arrogance of Gaius in Gaul A.D. 39
- B.17 The Conspiracy of Gaetulicus and Lepidus; Gaius’ Attitude Towards Claudius A.D. 39
- *B.18 Gaius and Additions to the Roman Empire: Mauretania and Britain A.D. 40
- *B.19 Protogenes, Imperial Freedman, and the Death of Proculus A.D. 40
- *B.20 Gaius’ Divine Pretensions A.D. 40
- *B.21 Gaius and Lucius Vitellius A.D. 40
- *B.22 Gaius’ Megalomania: Imperial Cult A.D. 40
- *B.23 The Assassination of Gaius and its Aftermath A.D. 41
- C. Claudius: The First Years in Power (Book 60.1–27)
- *C.1 Claudius Becomes Emperor A.D. 41
- C.2 Claudius’ Weaknesses A.D. 41
- C.3 Claudius’ Reaction to his Succession A.D. 41
- C.4 Recall of Exiles; Claudius’ Interest in Justice A.D. 41
- C.5 Various Measures of Claudius Concerning the City of Rome A.D. 41
- C.6 Foreign Affairs A.D. 41–42
- C.7 Improvements to the Harbour at Ostia A.D. 42
- C.8 Death of Silanus; Rebellion of Scribonianus A.D. 42
- C.9 Lycia; Extension of Roman Citizenship A.D. 42
- C.10 Crimes of Messallina and the Imperial Freedmen A.D. 43
- C.11 Claudius’ Invasion and Conquest of Britain A.D. 43–44
- C.12 Administrative Arrangements in Rome and Theprovinces A.D. 44
- C.13 Valerius Asiaticus Resigns his Consulship; Death of Vinicius; Revolt of Asinius Gallus A.D. 46
- *C.14 Cotys Replaces Mithridates as King of Bosporus A.D. 46
- D. Nero: The Fall of Nero (Book 63)
- *D.1 Tiridates is Crowned King of Armenia by Nero A.D. 66
- *D.2 Nero in Greece A.D. 66–67
- *D.3 Helius in Rome; Nero’s “Marriage” to Sporus A.D. 66–67
- *D.4 The Corinth Canal. Death of the Scribonii Andcorbulo A.D. 67
- *D.5 Nero’s Triumphant Return to Rome A.D. 67–68
- *D.6 Revolts in Judaea, Britain and Gaul; Rebellion of Vindex A.D. 68
- *D.7 Nero’s Reaction to the Revolt of Vindex and Galba A.D. 68
- *D.8 The Senate Turn Against Nero; Nero’s Flight from Rome and Death; Galba Declared Emperor A.D. 68
- Appendices
- Appendix 1. Emperors During Dio’s Lifetime
- Appendix 2. Dio on the Origin of Roman Institutions and Customs: Books 57–63
- Suggestions for Further Reading
- Maps
- 1. The Roman Empire in A.D. 46
- 2. The City of Rome under Claudius
- Indices
- I. Index of Persons
- II. Index of Places
- III. Index of Subjects
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