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. He probably was the first roman to write a universal history. Velleius paterculus livius articles on ancient history. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
L 152 velleius paterculus compendium of roman history. Compendium of the history of romebook ii wikisource. 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. Vinicius, from the dispersion of the greeks after the siege of troy down to the death of livia a. 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. Author of historiae romanae libri ii, compendium of roman history, salluste, jules cesar, c. Roman history and historiography roman law roman material culture roman myth and religion science, technology, and medicine. 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. The rebellion began among native peoples who had been recruited as auxiliary troops for the roman army.
Marcus paterculus, roman historian, military world. C portions of it are wanting, including the beginning. Among his maternal ancestors were minatus magius of aeclanum and decius magius of capua 2. Search the history of over 411 billion web pages on the internet. 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. Epeus, a separated by a storm from nestor, his chief, founded metapontum. Compendium of roman history res gestae divi augusti the loeb classical library velleius paterculus on. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. The assyrians were the first of all races to hold world power, then the medes, and after them the persians. Marcus velleius paterculus 1911 encyclopedia britannica. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Vellei paterculi ex historiae romanae libris duobus quae supersunt. This is the second volume to appear, covering velleius narrative of julius caesar and augustus, down to 19 b. Aequetur praedictae iam antistii 1 servilia lepidi uxor, quae vivo igni devorato praematura morte 2 immortalem nominis sui pensavit memoriam.
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. One is tempted to think that paterculus tried to remind the chief magistrate. Velleius paterculus is currently considered a single author. Shipley and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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. Vellei paterculi historiae romanae the roman history of c. Aug 31, 2011 in some part of the book which is now lost. Velleius paterculus project gutenberg selfpublishing. 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. Compendium of roman history res gestae divi augusti, the loeb classical library. This is interesting, because the roman history was dedicated to marcus vinicius, consul in 30 ce, who is often addressed in the second person.
Aemilius sura says in his book on the chronology of rome. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Shipley, velleius paterculus, compendium of roman history, london, 1924. Buy velleius peterculus compendium of roman history res gestae divi augusti loeb classical library by velleius, frederick w. 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. 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. Velleius paterculus, roman historical writer, provides details of himself in his work.
Gaius velleius paterculus was a roman soldier and commander in the early imperial period c. Chronology of warfare between the romans and germanic tribes. 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. Res gestae divi augusti, an account of his public life and work by the emperor augustus. Compendium of the history of romebook i wikisource, the. Full text of l 152 velleius paterculus compendium of roman. He left nothing undisturbed, nothing untouched, nothing unmolested, nothing, in short, as it had been. Fracti langobardi, gens etiam germana feritate ferocior.
Compendium of roman history res gestae divi augusti loeb. 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. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. 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. Ad 31, also known as velleius, was a roman historian. The velleii belonged to the roman equestrian order the second level of the roman aristocracy, after the senators, came from capua in campania. The first book brings the history down to the destruction of carthage, 146 bc. Velleius wrote a compendium of roman history from the origins to ad 29. 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 author of compendium of roman history. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. 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. This is a chronology of warfare between the romans and various germanic tribes between 1 bc and 596 ad. 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. Board show some very light wear around the edges but otherwise in very good condition. Starr, the scope and genre of velleius history, cq 31 1981 16274. 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.
The first of the scipios opened the way for the world power of the romans. 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. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Compendium of roman history res gestae divi augusti. 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. He wrote in two books roman histories, a summary of roman history from the fall of troy to 29 ce. Velleius paterculus, author of compendium of roman history res gestae divi augusti, on librarything.
Sep 30, 2011 the roman history by velleius paterculus, 9781603845915, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. 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. Vinicium, libri duo, historia romana, velleius paterculus, m. Ad 31, also known as velleius was a roman historian. The compendium of roman history consists of two books dedicated to m. Almost all of book 1 is lost up to the battle of pydna, 168 bc. 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. Public users are able to search the site and view the abstracts and keywords for each book and chapter without a subscription. Velleius paterculus, roman historical writer oxford. His work has useful concise essays on roman colonies and provinces. His work has useful concise essays on roman colonies and provinces and some effective compressed portrayals of characters. Full text of l 152 velleius paterculus compendium of roman history. As he approached his own times he becomes much fuller in his treatment, especially between the death of caesar in 44 bce and that of augustus in 14 ce. Marcus velleius paterculus was a roman historian, soldier and senator.
Shipley, velleius paterculus, compendium of roman history, london. 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. 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. Velleius paterculus, compendium of roman history loeb. The first book brings the history down to the destruction of carthage, 146 b. Velleius paterculus res gestae divi augusti by paterculus velleius. Compendium of roman history velleius paterculus, gaius. Translator and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. He lived and served under the first emperor augustus, and then under his adopted son and heir, tiberius.
Velleius paterculus compendium of roman history res gestae. Compendium of roman history res gestae divi augusti by. Vinicius, and covers the period from the dispersion of the greeks after the siege of troy down to the death of livia ad 29. 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. Velleius peterculus compendium of roman history res. Compendium of roman history res gestae divi augusti velleius paterculus. Compendium of roman history res gestae divi augusti, the loeb classical library velleius paterculus on. The 2 book roman histories, a summary of roman history from the fall of troy to ce 29 by velleius. He wrote a compendium of roman history in two books dedicated to m. 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. Excellent information on the colonies and happenings from the death of caesar 44 bce through the reign of tiberius, c.
1536 515 1279 1064 230 287 927 1471 322 776 1060 298 1338 1171 1056 1350 1155 357 425 812 1470 1265 402 1434 1477 173 954 1333 377 1093 1085 742 637 351 927 1094 1122