Marcus paterculus, roman historian, military world. Compendium of roman history res gestae divi augusti, the loeb classical library. Compendium of roman history velleius paterculus, gaius. Jul 18, 2017 during the lecture of his compendium of roman history, one may even think that paterculus dedicated his work to his friend in arms. Vellei paterculi historiae romanae the roman history of c. For, when rome was freed of the fear of carthage, and her rival in empire was out of her way, the path of virtue was abandoned for that of corruption, not gradually, but in headlong course. 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. He probably was the first roman to write a universal history.
In 14 ce, emperor augustus wrote an account of his public life, res gestae divi augusti, the best preserved copy of which was engraved on the walls of his temple at ancyra ankara. He wrote in two books roman histories, a summary of roman history from the fall of troy to 29 ce. Velleius peterculus compendium of roman history res. Velleius paterculus livius articles on ancient history. Res gestae divi augusti, an account of his public life and work by the emperor augustus. One is tempted to think that paterculus tried to remind the chief magistrate. The loeb velleius uses compendium of roman history but velleius book, in its original form, was too widerang ing to be considered a purely roman history.
The 2 book roman histories, a summary of roman history from the fall of troy to ce 29 by velleius. The assyrians were the first of all races to hold world power, then the medes, and after them the persians. Compendium of roman history res gestae divi augusti, the loeb classical library velleius paterculus on. Jun 10, 2004 the first volume of professor woodmans edition of, and commentary on, velleius paterculus was published in the cambridge classical texts and commentaries series in 1977. The velleii belonged to the roman equestrian order the second level of the roman aristocracy, after the senators, came from capua in campania, and had allied itself. Public users are able to search the site and view the abstracts and keywords for each book and chapter without a subscription. Velleius paterculus is currently considered a single author.
Aemilius sura says in his book on the chronology of rome. Then the senate and the roman people chose as consul lucius aemilius paulus, who had previously triumphed, both in his praetorship and in his consulship, a man worthy of the highest praise that can be associated with valour. Vinicius, and covers the period from the dispersion of the greeks after the siege of troy down to the death of livia ad 29. The velleii belonged to the roman equestrian order the second level of the roman aristocracy, after the senators, came from capua in campania, and had allied itself politically to the powerful aristocratic. Epeus, a separated by a storm from nestor, his chief, founded metapontum. 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.
Gaius velleius paterculus was a roman soldier and commander in the early imperial period c. Marcus velleius paterculus 1911 encyclopedia britannica. Teucer, disowned by his father telamon because of his laxity in not avenging the wrong done to his brother, b was driven to cyprus and founded salamis, named after the place of his birth. Among his maternal ancestors were minatus magius of aeclanum and decius magius of capua 2. Compendium of the history of rome 1852 by velleius paterculus, translated by john selby watson book i 1176029 compendium of the history of rome book i velleius paterculus john selby watson 1852. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. This is the second volume to appear, covering velleius narrative of julius caesar and augustus, down to 19 b. Compendium of the history of romebook ii wikisource. Velleius paterculus project gutenberg selfpublishing. Almost all of book 1 is lost up to the battle of pydna, 168 bc. Board show some very light wear around the edges but otherwise in very good condition. Velleius paterculus lived in the reigns of augustus and tiberius 30 bce37 ce and wrote a summary of roman history from the fall of troy to 29 ce.
Sep 30, 2011 the roman history by velleius paterculus, 9781603845915, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The period from the death of julius caesar to that of augustus is treated most fully, and the achievements of his old commander, tiberius, are described in eulogistic terms. Compendium of the history of rome 1852 by velleius paterculus, translated by john selby watson book ii 1176370 compendium of the history of rome book ii velleius paterculus john selby watson 1852. Shipley, velleius paterculus, compendium of roman history, london, 1924.
Compendium of roman history res gestae divi augusti loeb. The rebellion began among native peoples who had been recruited as auxiliary troops for the roman army. Velleius paterculus, author of compendium of roman history res gestae divi augusti, on librarything. Aequetur praedictae iam antistii 1 servilia lepidi uxor, quae vivo igni devorato praematura morte 2 immortalem nominis sui pensavit memoriam. Buy velleius peterculus compendium of roman history res gestae divi augusti loeb classical library by velleius, frederick w. Translator and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Velleius paterculus author of compendium of roman history. Velleius paterculus, compendium of roman history loeb. Starr, the scope and genre of velleius history, cq 31 1981 16274. Historiae, written in a highly rhetorical style, covered the period from the end of the trojan war to the death of livia in ad 29, but is most useful for the period from the death of julius caesar in 44 bc. Author of historiae romanae libri ii, compendium of roman history, salluste, jules cesar, c.
The first of the scipios opened the way for the world power of the romans. Velleius paterculus res gestae divi augusti by paterculus velleius. His work has useful concise essays on roman colonies and provinces and some effective compressed portrayals of characters. The first book brings the history down to the destruction of carthage, 146 b. Full text of l 152 velleius paterculus compendium of roman. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Chronology of warfare between the romans and germanic tribes. The velleii belonged to the roman equestrian order the second level of the roman aristocracy, after the senators, came from capua in campania. C portions of it are wanting, including the beginning.
Shipley, velleius paterculus, compendium of roman history, london. Velleius wrote a compendium of roman history from the origins to ad 29. Excellent information on the colonies and happenings from the death of caesar 44 bce through the reign of tiberius, c. The work has been criticised for its quality and proimperial bias, but it has concise essays on roman colonies and provinces, and some effective portrayals of characters. Shipley and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The nature of these wars varied through time between roman conquest, germanic uprisings and later germanic invasions in the roman empire that started in the late 2nd century bc. For, when rome was freed of the fear of carthage, and her rival in empire was out of her way, the path of virtue was abandoned for that of corruption, not gradually. His work has useful concise essays on roman colonies and provinces. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Velleius paterculus, roman historical writer oxford. Fracti langobardi, gens etiam germana feritate ferocior.
Compendium of the history of romebook i wikisource, the. Maroboduus born circa 30 bc, died in ad 37, was a romanized king of the germanic suebi, who under pressure from the wars of the cherusci and romans, and losing the suevic semnones and langobardi from his kingdom, moved with the marcomanni into the forests of bohemia, near to the quadi. The first book brings the history down to the destruction of carthage, 146 bc. His roman history, written in a highly rhetorical style, covered the period from the end of the trojan war to ad 30, but is most useful for the period from the death of caesar in 44 bc to the death of augustus in ad 14. Search the history of over 411 billion web pages on the internet. He lived and served under the first emperor augustus, and then under his adopted son and heir, tiberius. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Compendium of roman history res gestae divi augusti velleius paterculus. Compendium of roman history res gestae divi augusti. Velleius paterculus, who lived in the reigns of augustus and tiberius 30 bce 37 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. Ad 31, also known as velleius was a roman historian. War of the batos was a military conflict fought in the roman province of illyricum in the 1st century ad, in which an alliance of native peoples of the two regions of illyricum, dalmatia and pannonia, revolted against the romans. Ad 31, also known as velleius, was a roman historian. He wrote a compendium of roman history in two books dedicated to m.
This is interesting, because the roman history was dedicated to marcus vinicius, consul in 30 ce, who is often addressed in the second person. Vellei paterculi ex historiae romanae libris duobus quae supersunt. His history, written in a highly rhetorical style, covered the period from the end of the trojan war to the death of livia in 29 a. Compendium of roman history res gestae divi augusti the loeb classical library velleius paterculus on. Vinicius, from the dispersion of the greeks after the siege of troy down to the death of livia a. L 152 velleius paterculus compendium of roman history. Vinicium, libri duo, historia romana, velleius paterculus, m. Full text of l 152 velleius paterculus compendium of roman history. The compendium of roman history is a summarised history of rome from the fall of troy to 29 ce, written by the professional soldier and amateur historian velleius paterculus. Compendium of roman history res gestae divi augusti by. This is a chronology of warfare between the romans and various germanic tribes between 1 bc and 596 ad. Roman history and historiography roman law roman material culture roman myth and religion science, technology, and medicine.
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