Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 135 Cassius Dio Cocceianus Dio Cassius Cocceianus Dion Cassius Cocceianus Cassio Dione Dio, Cassius Lucio Cassio Dione Foster, Herbert Baldwin 1874 1906 Dio's Rome, Volume 4 An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek During the Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus: and Now Presented in English Form Reading ease score: 61.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Ted Garvin, Jayam Subramanian and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Dio's Rome, Volume 4" by Cassius Dio Cocceianus is a historical narrative originally composed in Greek during the reigns of several Roman emperors, including Septimius Severus and Caracalla, likely written in the early 20th century. This volume focuses on the intricate political maneuvers surrounding Augustus Caesar, providing a detailed account of the transition of Roman governance from a form of democracy to monarchy. It delves into themes of power, politics, and the challenges of leadership, presenting key figures such as Cæsar and prominent advisors like Agrippa and Mæcenas. The opening of "Dio's Rome, Volume 4" presents a conversation between Cæsar and his advisors, particularly highlighting a consultation about the nature of leadership and governance. Agrippa advises Cæsar against pursuing sole rulership due to the inevitable jealousy and dangers it invites, elaborating on the distinction between tyranny and democracy through a series of thoughtful arguments. Cæsar contemplates relinquishing power and restoring it to the Senate, emphasizing the virtues of collective governance while also grappling with his own ambitions and the political climate. This engaging foundation sets the stage for a rich exploration of historical dynamics and the philosophical reflections on power that define this volume. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Rome -- History DG Text Classical Antiquity Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General 732448 732341 2024-10-05T07:02:57.160045 2023-10-05T07:22:58.820044 text/html text/html 732441 732334 2024-10-05T07:02:57.448006 2023-10-05T07:22:59.027045 text/html text/html 346705 2024-10-05T07:03:06.974500 application/epub+zip 357527 2024-10-05T07:03:00.600981 application/epub+zip 341338 2024-10-05T07:02:59.364018 application/epub+zip 600947 2024-10-05T07:03:12.209546 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 573818 2024-10-05T07:03:06.213507 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 480148 2022-09-05T10:26:13.904955 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 700746 700690 2024-10-05T07:02:56.585014 2023-10-05T07:22:58.479046 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 701850 2004-01-31T09:19:56 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 263591 2004-01-31T09:38:02 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 702270 2004-01-31T09:19:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 263483 2004-01-31T09:38:00 text/plain application/zip 21603 2024-10-05T07:03:12.339435 application/rdf+xml 13847 2024-10-05T07:02:59.890986 image/jpeg 3483 2024-10-05T07:02:59.624020 image/jpeg 342187 2024-10-05T07:02:57.510055 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia