Cassius Dio
c. 150 CE – 235 CE · aged 85
Greco-Roman statesman and historian (c. 155–c. 235)
- Born
- 150 CE · Nicaea
- Died
- 235 CE · Nicaea
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- c. 150 CEBornBorn in Nicaea
- 229 CERoleRoman consul
- 235 CEDiedDied in Nicaea
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Biography
Lucius Cassius Dio (c. 165 – c. 235), also known as Dio Cassius (Ancient Greek: Δίων Κάσσιος Dion Kassios), 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 (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 edited by later authors such as Xiphilinus, a Byzantine monk of the 11th century, and Zonaras, a Byzantine chronicler of the 12th century.
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