The page numbers in lightfaced type refer to velleius paterculus. Convert and create pdf from various types of files like word doc, excel xls, powerpoint ppt. Mclean professor of ancient and modern history and of the classics dean of the graduate school of arts and sciences. Selected bibliography online resources used, cited or disputed in the great big book of horrible things follow along as you read. Lacuscurtius velleius paterculus book ii, chapters 59. One approach to velleius work might therefore be informed by an eagerness to expose mendacity, propaganda and deceit read online download pdf. The yigael yadin excavations 19631965 final reports. Pdf the imperial republic of velleius paterculus alain m gowing. This essential document for the study of roman history traces the story of rome from romulus and the foundations of rome to the reign of the emperor tib. Rhenanus called the text roman history, and although many scholars have used this title ever since, it is in fact a bit misleading.
Velleius paterculus, who lived in the reigns of augustus and tiberius 30 bce37 ce, served as a military tribune in thrace, macedonia, greece and asia minor, and later, from 4 ce to 12 or, as a cavalry officer and legatus in germany and pannonia. Paterculus does certainly focus on rome, but he situates its history in a larger context. Velleius paterculus has usually been read as a splendid example of a blunt court propagandist who refuses to acknowledge any disruption in. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Pdf converter is a online webbased document to pdf converter software. This essential document for the study of roman history traces the story of rome from romulus and the foundations of. Marcus velleius paterculus was a roman historian, soldier and senator. Those in blackfaced type refer to the res gestae divi augusti. L 152 velleius paterculus compendium of roman history. Velleius paterculus and valerius maximus, but they do not offer nearly the volume of.
His fondness for pithy summary has often been regretted as a substitute for serious historical judgement. The latin library the classics page the classics page. The roman history by velleius paterculus, 9781603845915, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The conception of history in velleius paterculus historia romana. Selected bibliography the great big book of horrible things. Velleius paterculus roman history in fact a brief compendium and not a fullscale study of the past is the most important source for the story of his life and family. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link page. If the inline pdf is not rendering correctly, you can download the pdf file here. Discover book depositorys huge selection of velleius paterculus books online.
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