Cassius Dio's Roman History (18 vols.)

by Cassius Dio

Publishers:

William Heinemann; Macmillan Co.; Harvard University Press; G. P. Putnam’s Sons

Overview

Cassius Dio’s Roman History is the culmination of 22 years of research and labor. Dio covers 1,400 years, from the story of Aeneas and the mythic founding of Rome up to AD 229, during Dio’s own life. While his accounts of pre-first-century-BC events draw heavily on myth and provide only summaries, his accounts of events (also important in the study of the Greco-Roman world) after the first century BC are unmatched for detail and depth of analysis. The Loeb Classical Library editions contain all surviving materials from the history’s 80 books.

Dio, a prominent political figure (twice consul), observed firsthand many of the events he describes. He attempted to emulate the objectivity and reasoning of Thucydides in his writing. Although his close ties with political leadership and his own active participation in decision making clearly color his accounts, his persistent proximity with power players provides his writing with an unmatched element of political circumspection. His accounts are vital to our understanding of the Roman Republic’s latter years.

This collection contains the complete texts in their Loeb Classical Library editions. Each volume is included in its original Greek, with an English translation for easy side-by-side comparison. Logos language tools help you to go deeper into the Greek text and explore Dio’s meticulous language. Use the dictionary lookup tool to examine difficult Greek words and find every appearance of key words and phrases in the Roman History and other resources in your library. There’s never been a better way for students of history, culture, and literature to read and research these works.

 

Key Features

• Loeb Classical Library editions
• Side-by-side Greek text and English translation
• Massive account of the 1,400-year history of the great Roman civilization

Product Details

• Title: Dio’s Roman History
• Author: Cassius Dio
• Editors: T. E. Page, E. Capps, W. H. D. Rouse, L. A. Post, E. H. Warmington
• Translator: Earnest Cary
• Edition: Loeb Classical Library
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Volumes: 18
• Pages: 4,640

Dio’s Roman History, vol. 1

• Author: Cassius Dio
• Editors: T. E. Page, E. Capps, W. H. D. Rouse, L. A. Post, E. H. Warmington
• Translator: Earnest Cary
• Edition: Loeb Classical Library
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Publication Date: 1914
• Pages: 224

Sample Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |

This volume contains Earnest Cary’s translation of:

• Introduction
• Fragments of Books I–XI

Dio’s Roman History, vol. 1: Greek Text

• Author: Cassius Dio
• Editors: T. E. Page, E. Capps, W. H. D. Rouse, L. A. Post, E. H. Warmington
• Edition: Loeb Classical Library
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Publication Date: 1914
• Pages: 224

Sample Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

This volume contains the Greek texts of:

• Fragments of Books I-XI

Dio’s Roman History, vol. 2

• Author: Cassius Dio
• Editors: T. E. Page, E. Capps, W. H. D. Rouse, L. A. Post, E. H. Warmington
• Translator: Earnest Cary
• Edition: Loeb Classical Library
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Publication Date: 1914
• Pages: 261

This volume contains Earnest Cary’s translation of:

• Fragments of Books XII–XXXV
• Fragments of Uncertain Reference
• Index

Dio’s Roman History, vol. 2: Greek Text

• Author: Cassius Dio
• Editors: T. E. Page, E. Capps, W. H. D. Rouse, L. A. Post, E. H. Warmington
• Edition: Loeb Classical Library
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Publication Date: 1914
• Pages: 261

The volume contains the Greek texts of:

• Fragments of Books XII–XXXV
• Fragments of Uncertain Reference

Dio’s Roman History, vol. 3

• Author: Cassius Dio
• Editors: T. E. Page, E. Capps, W. H. D. Rouse, L. A. Post, E. H. Warmington
• Translator: Earnest Cary
• Edition: Loeb Classical Library
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Publication Date: 1914
• Pages: 262

This volume contains Earnest Cary's translation of:

• Books XXXVI–XL
• Index

Dio’s Roman History, vol. 3: Greek Text

• Author: Cassius Dio
• Editors: T. E. Page, E. Capps, W. H. D. Rouse, L. A. Post, E. H. Warmington
• Edition: Loeb Classical Library
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Publication Date: 1914
• Pages: 262

This volume contains the Greek texts of:

• Books XXXVI–XL

Dio’s Roman History, vol. 4

• Author: Cassius Dio
• Editors: T. E. Page, E. Capps, W. H. D. Rouse, L. A. Post, E. H. Warmington
• Translator: Earnest Cary
• Edition: Loeb Classical Library
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Publication Date: 1916
• Pages: 255

This volume contains Earnest Cary's translation of:

• Books XLI–XLV
• Index

Dio’s Roman History, vol. 4: Greek Text

• Author: Cassius Dio
• Editors: T. E. Page, E. Capps, W. H. D. Rouse, L. A. Post, E. H. Warmington
• Edition: Loeb Classical Library
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Publication Date: 1916
• Pages: 255

This volume contains the Greek texts of:

• Book XLI–XLV

Dio’s Roman History, vol. 5

• Author: Cassius Dio
• Editors: T. E. Page, E. Capps, W. H. D. Rouse, L. A. Post, E. H. Warmington
• Translator: Earnest Cary
• Edition: Loeb Classical Library
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Publication Date: 1917
• Pages: 276

This volume contains Earnest Cary's translation of:

• Books XLVI–L
• Index

Dio’s Roman History, vol. 5: Greek Text

• Author: Cassius Dio
• Editors: T. E. Page, E. Capps, W. H. D. Rouse, L. A. Post, E. H. Warmington
• Edition: Loeb Classical Library
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Publication Date: 1917
• Pages: 276

This volume contains the Greek texts of:

• Books XLVI–L

Dio’s Roman History, vol. 6

• Author: Cassius Dio
• Editors: T. E. Page, E. Capps, W. H. D. Rouse, L. A. Post, E. H. Warmington
• Translator: Earnest Cary
• Edition: Loeb Classical Library
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Publication Date: 1917
• Pages: 258

This volume contains Earnest Cary's translation of:

• Books LI–LV
• Index

Dio’s Roman History, vol. 6: Greek Text

• Author: Cassius Dio
• Editors: T. E. Page, E. Capps, W. H. D. Rouse, L. A. Post, E. H. Warmington
• Edition: Loeb Classical Library
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Publication Date: 1917
• Pages: 258

This volume contains the Greek texts of:

• Books LI–LV

Dio’s Roman History, vol. 7

• Author: Cassius Dio
• Editors: T. E. Page, E. Capps, W. H. D. Rouse, L. A. Post, E. H. Warmington
• Translator: Earnest Cary
• Edition: Loeb Classical Library
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Publication Date: 1924
• Pages: 235

This volume contains Earnest Cary's translation of:

• Books LVI, LVII, LVIII, LIX, and LX
• Fragments of Book LVI and book LVI
• Index

Dio’s Roman History, vol. 7: Greek Text

• Author: Cassius Dio
• Editors: T. E. Page, E. Capps, W. H. D. Rouse, L. A. Post, E. H. Warmington
• Edition: Loeb Classical Library
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Publication Date: 1924
• Pages: 235

This volume contains the Greek text of:

• Books LVI, LVII, LVIII, LIX, and LX
• Fragments of Book LVI and book LVI

Dio’s Roman History, vol. 8

• Author: Cassius Dio
• Editors: T. E. Page, E. Capps, W. H. D. Rouse, L. A. Post, E. H. Warmington
• Translator: Earnest Cary
• Edition: Loeb Classical Library
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Publication Date: 1925
• Pages: 251

This volume contains Earnest Cary's translation of:

• Epitome of Books LXI–LXX
• Index

Dio’s Roman History, vol. 8: Greek Text

• Author: Cassius Dio
• Editors: T. E. Page, E. Capps, W. H. D. Rouse, L. A. Post, E. H. Warmington
• Edition: Loeb Classical Library
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Publication Date: 1925
• Pages: 251

This volume contains the Greek text of:

• Epitome of Books LXI–LXX

Dio’s Roman History, vol. 9

• Author: Cassius Dio
• Editors: T. E. Page, E. Capps, W. H. D. Rouse, L. A. Post, E. H. Warmington
• Translator: Earnest Cary
• Edition: Loeb Classical Library
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Publication Date: 1927
• Pages: 298

This volume contains Earnest Cary's translation of:

• Epitome of Books LXXI–LXXX
• General Index

Dio’s Roman History, vol. 9: Greek Text

• Author: Cassius Dio
• Editors: T. E. Page, E. Capps, W. H. D. Rouse, L. A. Post, E. H. Warmington
• Translator: Earnest Cary
• Edition: Loeb Classical Library
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Publication Date: 1927
• Pages: 298

This volume contains the Greek texts of:

• Epitome of Books LXXI–LXXX

About the Author

Cassius Dio was born in AD 150 in Nicaea. He spent the greater part of his life in the public service. He was a senator under Commodus and consul twice, once in 220 and again in 229. He wrote his 80-book history of Rome over 22 years. After his second consularship, he returned to Nicaea, where he died in AD 235.