He embarked on a military career, during which he fought under the future emperor tiberius in germany and pannonia from 48 ce. One is tempted to think that paterculus tried to remind the chief magistrate. Sep 30, 2011 discover book depositorys huge selection of velleius paterculus books online. Chapters 411 1893 by rockwood, frank ernest from amazons fiction books store. Paterculus military career included various significant postings in europe, and to the eastern empire. The surrender of mancinus aroused in the state a quarrel of vast proportions. Lacuscurtius velleius paterculus book ii, chapters 1. This is the second volume to appear, covering velleius narrative of julius caesar and augustus, down to 19 b. Ad 31, also known as velleius was a roman historian. Lacuscurtius \u2022 velleius paterculus \u2014 book ii. Tony woodmans magisterial commentaries on book 2, in particular, represented a water shed moment, both restoring a measure of dignity to velleius. The former scipio had opened for the romans the way to power. Gaius velleius, chosen to a most honourable position among the three hundred and sixty judges by gnaeus pompey, prefect of engineers under pompey, marcus brutus, and tiberius nero, and a man second to none, on the. An exsoldier, velleius paterculus, who served under the future emperor tiberius, wrote a history of rome in two books, and when he comes to.
Published on october, 4, 2014, the article about jesus miracles is entitled, newlyfound document holds eyewitness account of jesus performing miracle. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Compendium of the history of romebook ii wikisource, the. See all 2 images historia romana latin edition latin paperback january 31, 2012 by velleius paterculus author. Shipley and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. For health reasons he has recently passed the maintenance of the library to someone new who will continue it in the same spirit. Velleius paterculus, chapters 5056 of book ii submitted by paoletti paolo. A dictionary of greek and roman biography and mythology, paca. The conception of history in velleius paterculus historia romana non esse turpe ab eo uinci, quem uincere esset nefas, neque inhoneste aliquem summitti huic, quem fortuna super omnis extulisset. Historian unearths eyewitness account of a miracle by jesus an italian expert studying a first century document written by the roman historian marcus velleius paterculus believes he has unearthed the first eyewitness account ever recorded of a miracle of jesus christ. Velleius paterculus, compendium of roman history loeb. Aemilius sura says in his book on the chronology of rome. Immediately download the marcus velleius paterculus summary, chapterbychapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for studying or teaching marcus velleius paterculus.
Historia romana latin edition latin paperback january 31, 2012 by velleius paterculus author see all 10 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The assyrians were the first of all races to hold world power, then the medes, and after them the persians, and then the macedonians. He probably was the first roman to write a universal history. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The article then goes on to explain that a modern historian made a remarkable discovery while searching through the. Velleius paterculus, as part of the tiberius the successor colloquium. The romans referred to the conflict as bellum batonianum batonian war after these two leaders with the same name. His political career was also marcus velleius paterculus possibly.
He does not say much about his early life, but he came from a wealthy family. Tiberian narrative cambridge classical texts and commentaries 1st pbk. Poenici fragmenta submitted by marco molinelli, docente di latino e greco. For when their dread of carthage was at an end, and their rival in empire was removed, the nation, deserting the cause of virtue, went over, not gradually, but with precipitation, to that of vice. In a period from which no other contemporary historical narrative survives in more than meagre fragments, velleius work is. 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. Compendium of roman history velleius paterculus, gaius. Velleius paterculus classics oxford bibliographies. 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. Anderson, the rise and fall of middleclass loyalty to the roman empire. Conception of history in velleius newcastle university. Unlike most other minor authors of the period, velleius paterculus relates a bit about his own life. Shipley, velleius paterculus, compendium of roman history, london, 1924. Tiberius gracchus, the son of tiberius gracchus, an illustrious and eminent citizen, and the grandson, on his mothers side, of scipio africanus, had been quaestor in the army of mancinus and had negotiated the treaty.
He lived and served under the first emperor augustus, and then under his adopted son and heir, tiberius. This is interesting, because the roman history was dedicated to marcus vinicius, consul in 30 ce, who is often addressed in the second person. Historian unearths eyewitness account of a miracle by jesus. Caesar in his expedition to the east, and was present with the latter at his interview with the parthian king, in a. Velleius paterculus res gestae divi augusti by paterculus velleius. For more than twenty years, the latin library has been a labor of love for its maintainer, william l. Lacuscurtius velleius paterculus book ii, chapters 29. Pdf the imperial republic of velleius paterculus alain m gowing. The latin library the classics page the classics page.
Epeus, a separated by a storm from nestor, his chief, founded metapontum. Although his praenomen is given as marcus by priscian, some modern scholars identify him with gaius velleius paterculus, whose name occurs in an inscription on a north african milestone c. Velleius paterculus compendium of roman history book ii ad 30 f. I will fancy myself few digressions from time to time. In a period from which no other contemporary historical narrative survives in more than meagre fragments, velleius work is uniquely important. Velleiuss father was of equestrian status, and his mother belonged to a distinguished campanian family. Velleius paterculus author of compendium of roman history. Sep 30, 2011 the roman history by velleius paterculus, 9781603845915, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The second book, which continues the history from the age of the gracchi to the consulship of marcus vinicius, in ad 30, is intact. Tibullus valerius flaccus valerius maximus varro velleius vergil vitruvius ius romanum miscellany christian medieval neolatin. On 7th june 2014, dr eleanor cowan delivered her talk to the roman society entitled.
Gaius velleius paterculus was a roman soldier and commander in the early imperial period c. 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. Velleius paterculus called it the pannonian and dalmatian war because it involved both regions of illyricum, and in english it has also been called the great illyrian revolt, pannoniandalmatian uprising, and bato uprising. Velleius paterculus compendium of roman history book i ad 30. The roman history by velleius paterculus, 9781603845915, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Velleius paterculus article about velleius paterculus by. Velleius paterculus, roman history book ii, chapters 941.
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. Velleius paterculus short work is the earliest surviving attempt on the part of a postaugustan historian to survey the history of the res publica from its origins to his own times. Compendium of roman history res gestae divi augusti by. A social study of velleius paterculus and ammianus marcellinus diss. 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. Jesus miracles documented in newly found eyewitness.
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