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DIO'S ROME

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

BY

HERBERT BALDWIN FOSTER,

A.B. (Harvard), Ph.D. (Johns Hopkins),

Acting Professor of Greek in Lehigh University

FIFTH VOLUME: Extant Books 61-76 (A.D. 54-211).

1906

61 DIO'S ROMAN HISTORY





At the beginning he is accustomed to yield to the influence of his mother, whom Seneca and Burrus thrust aside from control of affairs (chapters



Nero's exhibitions of wantonness and his extravagance : the death of Silanus (chapters 5,



Love for Acte : Britannicus slain : discord with Agrippina (chapters



How Nero's mind began to give way (chapter



About the faults and immoralities of the philosopher Seneca (chapter



Sabina an object of love : Agrippina murdered (chapters 12, 13, 14, 15,



Domitia put to death : festivities : Nero sings to the accompaniment of his lyre (chapters 18, 19, 20,



Nero seizes the sovereignty (chapters 1 2 ).At the beginning he is accustomed to yield to the influence of his mother, whom Seneca and Burrus thrust aside from control of affairs (chapters 3 ).Nero's exhibitions of wantonness and his extravagance : the death of Silanus (chapters 4 6 ).Love for Acte : Britannicus slain : discord with Agrippina (chapters 7 8 ).How Nero's mind began to give way (chapter 9 ).About the faults and immoralities of the philosopher Seneca (chapter 10 ).Sabina an object of love : Agrippina murdered (chapters 11 16 ).Domitia put to death : festivities : Nero sings to the accompaniment of his lyre (chapters 17 21 ).

DURATION OF TIME

M. Asinius Marcellus, Manius Acilius Aviola.

(A.D. 54 = a.u. 807 = First of Nero, from Oct. 13th).



Nero Caesar Aug., L. Antistius Vetus.

(A.D. 55 = a.u. 808 = Second of Nero).



Q. Volusius Saturninus, P. Cornelius Scipio.

(A.D. 56 = a.u. 809 = Third of Nero).



Nero Caesar Aug. (II), L. Calpurnius Piso.

(A.D. 57 = a.u. 810 = Fourth of Nero).



Nero Caesar Aug. (III), M. Valerius Messala.

(A.D. 58 = a.u. 811 = Fifth of Nero).



C. Vipsanius Apronianus, L. Fonteius Capito.

(A.D. 59 = a.u. 812 = Sixth of Nero).



Nero Caesar Aug. (IV), Cornelius Lentulus Cossus.

(A.D. 60 = a.u. 813 = Seventh of Nero).





A.D. 54 (a.u. 807)

1

2

3

4

5

6

A.D. 55 (a.u. 808)

7

8

9

A.D. 56 (a.u. 809)

A.D. 57 (a.u. 810)

A.D. 58 (a.u. 811)

10

A.D. 59 (a.u. 811)

11

A.D. 59 (a.u. 812)

12

13

14

15

16

At Nero's entrance into Rome they took down the statues of Agrippina. But there was one which they did not cut loose soon enough, and so they threw over it a cloth which gave it the appearance of being veiled. Thereupon somebody at once affixed to the statue the following inscription: "I am abashed and thou art unashamed."

"Nero, Orestes, Alemeon, matricides."

17

18

19

20

A.D. 60 (a.u. 813)

21

62 DIO'S ROMAN HISTORY

2, 3, 4, 5, 6,



Paulinus, returning from subduing the island of Mona, conquers in battle (chapters 9, 10, 11,



Octavia Augusta and Burrus, likewise Plautus and Pallas, are put to death by Nero (chapters



Most swinish reveling at the games of Tigillinus (chapter



How Nero set the city on fire (chapters 17,



The uprightness of Corbulo: proceedings against Vologaesus and Tiridates (chapters



Misfortune attends the endeavors of Paetus: Vologaesus forms a compact with Corbulo (chapters 22,



Seneca, Soranus, Thrasea, Sabina are put to death: Musonius and Cornutus are banished (chapters 25, 26, 27, 28,



About the disaster to the Romans in Britain, brought upon them by Buduica (chapters 1 7 ).Paulinus, returning from subduing the island of Mona, conquers in battle (chapters 8 12 ).Octavia Augusta and Burrus, likewise Plautus and Pallas, are put to death by Nero (chapters 13 14 ).Most swinish reveling at the games of Tigillinus (chapter 15 ).How Nero set the city on fire (chapters 16 18 ).The uprightness of Corbulo: proceedings against Vologaesus and Tiridates (chapters 19 20 ).Misfortune attends the endeavors of Paetus: Vologaesus forms a compact with Corbulo (chapters 21 23 ).Seneca, Soranus, Thrasea, Sabina are put to death: Musonius and Cornutus are banished (chapters 24 29 ).

DURATION OF TIME

Nero Aug. (IV), Cornelius Cossus Cossi F. Lentulus.

(A.D. 60 = a.u. 813 = Seventh of Nero, from Oct. 13th).



Caesonius Paetus, P. Petronius Turpilianus.

(A.D. 61 = a.u 814 = Eighth of Nero).



P. Marius Celsus, L. Asinius Gallus.

(A.D. 62 = a.u. 815 = Ninth of Nero).



C. Memmius Regulus, L. Verginius Rufus.

(A.D. 63 = a.u. 816 = Tenth of Nero).



C. Lecanius Bassus, M. Licinius Crassus Frugi.

(A.D. 64 = a.u. 817 = Eleventh of Nero).



A. Licinius Nerva Silanus, M. Vestinus Atticus.

(A.D. 65 = a.u. 818 = Twelfth of Nero).





A.D. 61 (a.u. 814)

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

A.D. 62 (a.u. 815)

13

"My mistress's privy parts are cleaner, Tigillinus, than your mouth."

14

A.D. 63 (a.u. 816)

15

Indeed, when many of those who had gathered at Antium perished, Nero made that, too, an occasion for a festival.

A certain Thrasea gave his opinion to the effect that for a senator the extreme penalty should be exile.

A.D. 64 (a.u. 817)

16

17

18

"Thrice three hundred cycles of tireless years being ended, Civil strife shall the Romans destroy." [ 15

"Last of the sons of Aeneas a matricide shall govern."

19

20

21

22

23

A.D. 65 (a.u. 818)

24

25

26

27

28

While Nero had Sporus the eunuch as a wife, one of his associates in Rome, who had made a specialty of philosophy, on being asked whether the marriage and cohabitation in question met with his approval replied: "You do well, Caesar, to seek the company of such wives. If only your father had had the same ambition and had dwelt with a similar consort!"--indicating that if this had been the case, Nero would not have been born, and the government would have been relieved of great evils.

29

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2, 3, 4, 5, 6,



He journeys to Greece in order to become Periodonikes (chapters 9,



With the help of Tigillinus and Crispinilla he lays Greece waste: Helius and Polycletus perform the same office for Rome and Italy (chapters



Nero's marriages and abominations with Sporus and Pythagoras (chapter



His victories and proclamation: frenzy against Apollo: hatred toward the senators (chapters



Digging a canal through the Isthmus (chapter



Demise of the Scribonii, of Corbulo, of Paris, of the Sulpicii (chapters



At the solicitation of Helius, Nero returning conducts an Iselasticum triumph (chapters 20,



Vindex's conspiracy against Nero, and his extinction (chapters 23,



Rufus, saluted as Caesar and Augustus, refuses the sovereignty (chapter



Nero's flight and demise (chapters 27, 28,



Nero, receiving Tiridates with imposing state, places a crown upon his head (chapters 1 7 ).He journeys to Greece in order to become Periodonikes (chapters 8 10 ).With the help of Tigillinus and Crispinilla he lays Greece waste: Helius and Polycletus perform the same office for Rome and Italy (chapters 11 12 ).Nero's marriages and abominations with Sporus and Pythagoras (chapter 13 ).His victories and proclamation: frenzy against Apollo: hatred toward the senators (chapters 14 15 ).Digging a canal through the Isthmus (chapter 16 ).Demise of the Scribonii, of Corbulo, of Paris, of the Sulpicii (chapters 17 18 ).At the solicitation of Helius, Nero returning conducts an Iselasticum triumph (chapters 19 21 ).Vindex's conspiracy against Nero, and his extinction (chapters 22 24 ).Rufus, saluted as Caesar and Augustus, refuses the sovereignty (chapter 25 ).Nero's flight and demise (chapters 26 29 ).

DURATION OF TIME

C. Lucius Telesinus, C. Suetonius Paulinus.

(A.D. 66 = a.u. 819 = Thirteenth of Nero, from Oct. 13th).



Fonteius Capito, Iunius Rufus.

(A.D. 67 = a.u. 820 = Fourteenth of Nero).



C. Silius Italicus, Galerius Trachalus Turpilianus.

(A.D. 68 = a.u. 821, to June 9th).





A.D. 66 (a.u. 819)

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2

3

4

5

6

7

Tiridates one day viewed an exhibition of pancratium. One of the contestants fell to the ground and was being pummeled by his opponent. When the prince saw it, he exclaimed: "That's an unfair contest. It isn't fair that a man who has fallen should be beaten."

8

A.D. 67 (?)

9

10

He conceived a dislike for a certain man because while he was speaking the man frowned and was not overlavish of his praises; and so he drove him away and would not let him come into his presence. He persisted in his refusal to grant him audience, and when the person asked: "Where shall I go, then?" Phoebus, Nero's freedman, replied: "To the deuce!"

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

A.D. 68 (a.u. 821)

20

A.D. 68 (a.u. 821)

21

Dio 62nd Book: "And he inflicted uncounted woes on many cities."

22

While Nero was still in Greece, the Jews revolted openly and he sent Vespasian against them. The inhabitants of Britain and of Gaul, likewise, oppressed by the taxes, experienced an even keener distress, which added fuel to the already kindled fire of their indignation.

23

24

25

26

27

On learning that Petronius, [ 26 ] whom he had sent ahead against the rebels with the larger portion of the army, also favored the cause of Galba, Nero reposed no further hope in arms.

He was on the point of putting those measures into effect when the senate first withdrew the guard that surrounded Nero, then entered the camp, and declared Nero an enemy but chose Galba in his place as emperor.

28

"Both spouse and father bid me pitiably die."

decocta." [ "So this is my famous frigid." [ 27

29

"I alone have neither friend nor foe."

"Jupiter, what an artist perishes in me!"

There was no one who might not hope to lay hands on the sovereignty in a time of so great confusion.

64 DIO'S ROMAN HISTORY





His ferocious entrance into the city: punishment of the Neronians (chapter



About the uprising of Vitellius against Galba (chapter



L. Piso Caesar adopted by Galba: Otho usurps the sovereignty (chapter



Death of Galba and Piso (chapter



Otho assumes the sovereignty amid unfavorable auspices and flattery (chapters



Insolence of the soldiers: the Pseudo-Nero (chapter



Battles between Otho and Vitellius at Cremona (chapters



Otho's speech to his soldiers (chapters



How Otho with his dagger took his own life (chapters



The rapacity of Valens (chapter



Omens announcing Galba's sovereignty: his avarice: the insolence of freedmen, of Nymphidius, of Capito (chapters 1 2 ).His ferocious entrance into the city: punishment of the Neronians (chapter 3 ).About the uprising of Vitellius against Galba (chapter 4 ).L. Piso Caesar adopted by Galba: Otho usurps the sovereignty (chapter 5 ).Death of Galba and Piso (chapter 6 ).Otho assumes the sovereignty amid unfavorable auspices and flattery (chapters 7 8 ).Insolence of the soldiers: the Pseudo-Nero (chapter 9 ).Battles between Otho and Vitellius at Cremona (chapters 10 11 ).Otho's speech to his soldiers (chapters 12 13 ).How Otho with his dagger took his own life (chapters 14 15 ).The rapacity of Valens (chapter 16 ).

DURATION OF TIME

C. Silius Italicus, Galerius Trachalus Turpilianus.

(A.D. 68 = a.u. 821, from the 9th of June).



Galba Caes. Aug. (II), T. Vinius.

(A.D. 69 = a.u. 822, to January 15th).

A.D. 68 (a.u. 821)

1

2

3

A.D. 69 (a.u. 822)

4

5

6

When the soldiers had done this, they cut off their heads, which they then carried to Otho (who was in the camp) and also into the senate-house; and the senators, though terror-stricken, affected to be glad.

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

A series of brawls among the soldiers immediately ensued, and a number of them were slain by one another; afterwards they reached an agreement and set out to meet the victorious party.



16

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Vitellius's excess in banquets, in his home, in furniture, in his almost absurd magnificence (chapters 3, 4,



Praiseworthy points in his character (chapters



Portents of ill omen: the soldiers declare Vespasian emperor (chapter



Mucianus is sent by Vespasian against Vitellius: Primus of his own accord takes the lead against Vitellius (chapter



Alienus, put in charge of the war by Vitellius, is the author of a desertion, but is in turn seized by his followers, who change their minds (chapter



The adherents of Vitellius are conquered in battle (chapters 12, 13,



Catastrophe befalls the dwellers in Cremona (chapter



Wavering on the part of Vitellius: the Capitol is burned in the course of a siege by Sabinus (chapters



Disaster to the city of Rome, taken by Vespasian's captains (chapters



How Vitellius was taken and perished (chapters



How a brother and son of Vitellius met their fate (chapter



Vitellius is proclaimed emperor: feasts his eyes on gladiators and slaughters: drives astrologers from Italy (chapter 1 ).Vitellius's excess in banquets, in his home, in furniture, in his almost absurd magnificence (chapters 2 5 ).Praiseworthy points in his character (chapters 6 7 ).Portents of ill omen: the soldiers declare Vespasian emperor (chapter 8 ).Mucianus is sent by Vespasian against Vitellius: Primus of his own accord takes the lead against Vitellius (chapter 9 ).Alienus, put in charge of the war by Vitellius, is the author of a desertion, but is in turn seized by his followers, who change their minds (chapter 10 ).The adherents of Vitellius are conquered in battle (chapters 11 14 ).Catastrophe befalls the dwellers in Cremona (chapter 15 ).Wavering on the part of Vitellius: the Capitol is burned in the course of a siege by Sabinus (chapters 16 17 ).Disaster to the city of Rome, taken by Vespasian's captains (chapters 18 19 ).How Vitellius was taken and perished (chapters 20 21 ).How a brother and son of Vitellius met their fate (chapter 22 ).

DURATION OF TIME

(Galba (II) and T. Vinius Coss).:

A.D. 69 = a.u. 822, from January 15th.



The following Consules Suffecti took office:



On the Calends of March--T. Virginius Rufus, Vopiscus Pompeius.



On the Calends of May--Caelius Sabinus, T. Flavins Sabinus.



On the Calends of July--T. Arrius Antoninus, P. Marius Celsus (II).



On the Calends of September--C. Fabius Valens, A. Alienus Caecinna (also Roscius Regulus, as Caecinna was condemned on the last day of October).



On the Calends of November--Cn. Caecilius Simplex, C. Quintius Atticus.

A.D. 69 (a.u. 822)

1

News of the death of Otho was brought to him [Vitellius] while in Gaul. There he was joined by his wife and child, whom he placed on a platform and saluted as Germanicus and imperator, though the boy was only six years old.

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

66 DIO'S ROMAN HISTORY





The arrogance of Mucianus and Domitian (chapter



Revolt of the Germans (chapter



About the taking of Jerusalem by Titus (chapters 5, 6,



Vespasian levies money in Egypt (chapter



He treats the Romans considerately: drives philosophers from the capital (chapters 10, 11, 12,



He gathers money by the efforts of his concubine Caenis, as well as by his own (chapter



The Temple of Peace and the Colossus are erected: Berenice is dismissed: the Cynics are punished (chapter



The punishment of Julius Sabinus: likewise of the conspirators, Alienus and Marcellus (chapter



How Vespasian met his death (chapter



The mildness of character of Titus Caesar Augustus (chapters



War in Britain, which is ascertained to be an island (chapter



How Mount Vesuvius flamed forth: conflagration at Rome (chapters 22, 23,



Spectacles: death of Titus (chapters



Vespasian is made Emperor: is also designated as such by portents (chapter 1 ).The arrogance of Mucianus and Domitian (chapter 2 ).Revolt of the Germans (chapter 3 ).About the taking of Jerusalem by Titus (chapters 4 7 ).Vespasian levies money in Egypt (chapter 8 ).He treats the Romans considerately: drives philosophers from the capital (chapters 9 13 ).He gathers money by the efforts of his concubine Caenis, as well as by his own (chapter 14 ).The Temple of Peace and the Colossus are erected: Berenice is dismissed: the Cynics are punished (chapter 15 ).The punishment of Julius Sabinus: likewise of the conspirators, Alienus and Marcellus (chapter 16 ).How Vespasian met his death (chapter 17 ).The mildness of character of Titus Caesar Augustus (chapters 18 19 ).War in Britain, which is ascertained to be an island (chapter 20 ).How Mount Vesuvius flamed forth: conflagration at Rome (chapters 21 24 ).Spectacles: death of Titus (chapters 25 26 ).

DURATION OF TIME

Fl. Vespasianus Aug. (II), Titus Caesar.

(A.D. 70 = a.u. 823 = Second of Vespasian, from July 1st).



Fl. Vespasianus Aug. (III), M. Cocceius Nerva.

(A.D. 71 = a.u. 824 = Second of Vespasian).



Fl. Vespasianus Aug. (IV), Titus Caesar (II).

(A.D. 72 = a.u. 825 = Third of Vespasian).



Domitianus Caesar (II), M. Valerius Messalinus.

(A.D. 73 = a.u. 826 = Fourth of Vespasian).



Fl. Vespasianus Aug. (V), Titus Caesar (III).

(A.D. 74 = a.u. 827 = Fifth of Vespasian).



Fl. Vespasianus Aug. (VI), Titus Caesar (IV).

(A.D. 75 = a.u. 828 = Sixth of Vespasian).



Fl. Vespasianus (VII), Titus Caesar (V).

(A.D. 76 = a.u. 829 = Seventh of Vespasian).



Fl. Vespasianus (VIII), Titus Caesar (VI).

(A.D. 77 = a.u. 830 = Eighth of Vespasian).



L. Ceionius Commodus, D. Novius Priscus.

(A.D. 78 = a.u. 831 = Ninth of Vespasian).



Fl. Vespasianus (IX), Titus Caesar (VII).

(A.D. 79 = a.u. 832 = First of Titus, from June 23rd).



T. Vespasianus (VIII), Domitianus (VII).

(A.D. 80 = a.u. 833 = Second of Titus).



L. Fl. Silva Nonius Bassus, Asinius Pollio Verrucosus.

(A.D. 81 = a.u. 834 = Third of Titus, to September 13th).





A.D. 70 (a.u. 823)

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2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

A.D. 71 (a.u. 824)

13

14

A.D. 75 (a.u. 828)

15

A.D. 79 (a.u. 832)

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

A.D. 80 (a.u. 833)

24

25

A.D. 81 (a.u. 834)

26

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He puts aside Domitia: falls in love with Julia: slays the Vestals (chapter



The German war (chapters



Dacian war with Decebalus (chapters



Domitian's nocturnal spectacles and entertainments (chapters



Events of the Dacian war (chapter



Antonius, governor of Germany, rebels: many are slain (chapters 12, 13,



How Domitian was killed through snares laid by certain men (chapters 16, 17,



Domitian's cruel character: his hatred of his father and brother (chapters 1 2 ).He puts aside Domitia: falls in love with Julia: slays the Vestals (chapter 3 ).The German war (chapters 4 5 ).Dacian war with Decebalus (chapters 6 7 ).Domitian's nocturnal spectacles and entertainments (chapters 8 9 ).Events of the Dacian war (chapter 10 ).Antonius, governor of Germany, rebels: many are slain (chapters 11 14 ).How Domitian was killed through snares laid by certain men (chapters 15 18 ).

DURATION OF TIME

L. Fl. Silva Nonius Bassus, Asinius Pollio Verrucosus Cosa.

(A.D. 81 = a.u. 834 = First of Domitian, from Sept. 13th).



Domitianus Aug. (VIII), T. Flavius Sabinus.

(A.D. 82 = a.u. 835 = Second of Domitian).



Domitianus Aug. (IX), Q. Petilius Rufus (II).

(A.D. 83 = a.u. 836 = Third of Domitian).



Domitianus Aug. (X), T. Aurelius Sabinus.

(A.D. 84 = a.u. 837 = Fourth of Domitian).



Domitianus Aug. (XI), T. Aurelius Fulvus.

(A.D. 85 = a.u. 838 = Fifth of Domitian).



Domitianus Aug. (XII), Ser. Cornelius Dolabella.

(A.D. 88 = a.u. 839 = Sixth of Domitian).



Domitianus Aug. (XIII), A. Volusius Saturninus.

(A.D. 87 = a.u. 840 = Seventh of Domitian).



Domitianus Aug. (XIV), L. Minucius Rufus.

(A.D. 88 = a.u. 841 = Eighth of Domitian).



T. Aurelius Fulvus (II), A. Sempronius Atratinus.

(A.D. 89 = a.u. 842 = Ninth of Domitian).



Domitianus Aug. (XV), M. Cocceius Nerva (II).

(A.D. 90 = a.u. 843 = Tenth of Domitian).



M. Ulpius Traianus, Manius Acilius Glabrio.

(A.D. 91 = a.u. 844 = Eleventh of Domitian).



Domitianus Aug. (XVI), Q. Volusius Saturninus.

(A.D. 92 = a.u. 845 = Twelfth of Domitian).



Sex. Pompeius Collega, Cornelius Priscus.

(A.D. 93 = a.u. 846 = Thirteenth of Domitian).



L. Nonius Asprenas, M. Arricinius Clemens.

(A.D. 94 = a.u. 847 = Fourteenth of Domitian).



Domitianus Aug. (XVII), T. Flavius Clemens.

(A.D. 95 = a.u. 848 = Fifteenth of Domitian).



Manlius Valens, Antistius Vetus.

(A.D. 96 = a.u. 849 = Sixteenth of Domitian, to Sept. 18th).





A.D. 81 (a.u. 834)

1

A.D. 82 (a.u. 835)

2

A.D. 83 (a.u. 836)

3

A.D. 83 (a.u. 836)

A.D. 84 (a.u. 837)

4

5

A.D. 86 (a.u. 839)

6

A.D. 87(?)

A.D. 90 (a.u. 843)

7

8

A.D. 91 (a.u. 844)

9

10

11

12

A.D. 93 (a.u. 846)

13

A.D. 95 (a.u. 848)

14

A.D. 96 (a.u. 849)

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The excellencies of Nerva Augustus Caesar: his kindness to Verginius (chapter



The conspiracy of Crassus: rebellion of the Pretorians: adoption of Trajan (chapter



Birthplace and praise of Trajan: Nerva dies (chapter



How Trajan entered upon his sovereignty (chapter



He undertakes a war against Decebalus, proving himself formidable to the latter but worthy the affection of his own people (chapters



He conquers the Dacians and holds a triumph over them (chapters 9,



A second war against the Dacians (chapters



How Trajan saddled the Danube with a stone bridge (chapter



With the disappearance from the scene of Decebalus the Dacians are reduced to the condition of a province: Arabia is taken (chapter



Embassies: the Pontine marshes filled: statues to the well-deserving: the column of Trajan (chapters



Campaign against the Parthians on account of the expulsion of Exedares from Armenia and the introduction there of Parthomasiris (chapters



Parthomasiris gains access to Trajan and Armenia is taken away from him (chapters



How Abgarus the Osrhoenian obtained pardon from Trajan (chapter



About the envoys of Mannus and Manisarus sent to Trajan (chapter



Trajan is named Optimus, and, after the capture of Nisibis and Batnae, Parthicus (chapter



About the huge earthquake at Antioch (chapters



After the bridging of the Tigris he reduces Adiabene, Mesopotamia, and Ctesiphon (chapters 27,



He loses and regains several districts: he bestows a king upon the Parthians (chapters



He besieges the Atreni without result (chapter



The Jews in Cyrene, Egypt, and Cyprus rebel, and are crushed, chiefly through the activity of Lusius (chapter



The Parthians cast out the king imposed upon them: Trajan dies (chapter



Most of Domitian's measures are annulled (chapter 1 ).The excellencies of Nerva Augustus Caesar: his kindness to Verginius (chapter 2 ).The conspiracy of Crassus: rebellion of the Pretorians: adoption of Trajan (chapter 3 ).Birthplace and praise of Trajan: Nerva dies (chapter 4 ).How Trajan entered upon his sovereignty (chapter 5 ).He undertakes a war against Decebalus, proving himself formidable to the latter but worthy the affection of his own people (chapters 6 7 ).He conquers the Dacians and holds a triumph over them (chapters 8 10 ).A second war against the Dacians (chapters 11 12 ).How Trajan saddled the Danube with a stone bridge (chapter 13 ).With the disappearance from the scene of Decebalus the Dacians are reduced to the condition of a province: Arabia is taken (chapter 14 ).Embassies: the Pontine marshes filled: statues to the well-deserving: the column of Trajan (chapters 15 16 ).Campaign against the Parthians on account of the expulsion of Exedares from Armenia and the introduction there of Parthomasiris (chapters 17 18 ).Parthomasiris gains access to Trajan and Armenia is taken away from him (chapters 19 20 ).How Abgarus the Osrhoenian obtained pardon from Trajan (chapter 21 ).About the envoys of Mannus and Manisarus sent to Trajan (chapter 22 ).Trajan is named Optimus, and, after the capture of Nisibis and Batnae, Parthicus (chapter 23 ).About the huge earthquake at Antioch (chapters 24 25 ).After the bridging of the Tigris he reduces Adiabene, Mesopotamia, and Ctesiphon (chapters 26 28 ).He loses and regains several districts: he bestows a king upon the Parthians (chapters 29 30 ).He besieges the Atreni without result (chapter 31 ).The Jews in Cyrene, Egypt, and Cyprus rebel, and are crushed, chiefly through the activity of Lusius (chapter 32 ).The Parthians cast out the king imposed upon them: Trajan dies (chapter 33 ).

DURATION OF TIME

C. Manlius Valens, C. Antistius Vetus.

(A.D. 96 = a.u. 849 = First of Nerva, from Sept. 18th).



Nerva Caes. Aug. (III), L. Verginius Rufus (III).

(A.D. 97 = a.u. 850 = Second of Nerva).



Nerva Caes. Aug. (IV), Nerva Traianus Caes. (II).

(A.D. 98 = a.u. 851 = Third of Nerva, to January 27th).



C. Sosius Senecio (II), A. Cornelius Palma.

(A.D. 99 = a.u. 852 = Second of Trajan).



Nerva Traianus Aug. (III), Sex. Iul. Frontinus (III).

(A.D. 100 = a.u. 853 = Third of Trajan).



Nerva Traianus Aug. (IV), Sex. Articuleius Paetus.

(A.D. 101 = a.u. 854 = Fourth of Trajan).



C. Sosius Senecio (III), L. Licinius Sura (II).

(A.D. 102 = a.u. 855 = Fifth of Trajan).



Nerva Traianus Aug. (V), Q. Messius Maximus (II).

(A.D. 103 = a.u. 856 = Sixth of Trajan).



Suburanus (II), P. Neratius Marcellus.

(A.D. 104 = a.u. 857 = Seventh of Trajan).



Ti. Iulius Candidus (II), A. Iulius Quadratus (II).

(A.D. 105 = a.u. 858 = Eighth of Trajan).



L. Ceionius Commodus Verus, L. Cerealis.

(A.D. 106 = a.u. 859 = Ninth of Trajan).



C. Sosius Senecio (IV), L. Licinius Sura (III).

(A.D. 107 = a.u. 860 = Tenth of Trajan).



Ap. Trebonius Gallus, M. Atilius Bradua.

(A.D. 108 = a.u. 861 = Eleventh of Trajan).



A. Cornelius Palma (II), C. Calvisius Tullus (II).

(A.D. 109 = a.u. 862 = Twelfth of Trajan).



Clodius Priscinus, Solenus Orfitus.

(A.D. 110 = a.u. 863 = Thirteenth of Trajan).



C. Calpurnius Piso, M. Vettius Bolanus.

(A.D. 111 = a.u. 864 = Fourteenth of Trajan).



Nerva Traianus Aug. (VI), C. Iulius Africanus.

(A.D. 112 = a.u. 865=Fifteenth of Trajan).



L. Celsus (II), Clodius Crispinus.

(A.D. 113 = a.u. 866=Sixteenth of Trajan).



Q. Ninnius Hasta, P. Manilius Vopiscus.

(A.D. 114 = a.u. 867=Seventeenth of Trajan).



L. Vipsanius Messala, M. Pedo Virgilianus.

(A.D. 115 = a.u. 868=Eighteenth of Trajan).



L. Aelius Lamia, Aelianus Vetus.

(A.D. 116 = a.u. 869=Nineteenth of Trajan).



Quinctius Niger, C. Vipsanius Apronianus.

(A.D. 117 = a.u. 870=Twentieth of Trajan, to Aug. 11th).





A.D. 96 (a.u. 849)

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2

A.D. 97 (a.u. 850)

3

"The Danaans by thy weapons shall requite my tears." [ 63

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A.D. 98 (a.u. 851)

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A.D. 100 (a.u. 853)

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A.D. 103 (a.u. 856)

10

A.D. 104 (a.u. 857)

11

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13

A.D. 105 (a.u. 858)

14

A.D. 106 (a.u. 859)

A.D. 107 (a.u. 860)

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A.D. 114 (a.u. 867)

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27

Cassius Dio Cocceianus in writings concerning the Latins has written that this city [i.e. Babylon] comprised a circuit of four hundred stades. (Compare also Tzetzes, Exegesis of Homer's Iliad, p. 141, 15 ff).

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30

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32

A.D. 117 (a.u. 870)

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About the assassinations authorized by Hadrian: about his varied learning and jealousies (chapters



His virtues, particularly affability and generosity: old arrears of debt forgiven (chapters 6, 7,



Travels: discipline of the army reformed: interest in hunting (chapters



How he honored Antinous with various marks of remembrance (chapter



Uprising of Jews on account of the founding of Capitolina: Bithynia recovered (chapters 13,



The Albanians are held in check: Pharasmanes the Iberian is honored (chapter



The Temple of Jupiter Olympius and the Panellenium are consecrated (chapter



Growing ill, he adopts Commodus, slays Servianus: the distinguished services of Turbo, Fronto, Similis (chapters 18,



On the death of Commodus he adopts Antoninus, the latter adopting at the same time Marcus and Verus (chapters



How Hadrian departed this life (chapters



Hadrian without being adopted succeeds, through the favor of Plotina (chapters 1 2 ).About the assassinations authorized by Hadrian: about his varied learning and jealousies (chapters 3 4 ).His virtues, particularly affability and generosity: old arrears of debt forgiven (chapters 5 8 ).Travels: discipline of the army reformed: interest in hunting (chapters 9 10 ).How he honored Antinous with various marks of remembrance (chapter 11 ).Uprising of Jews on account of the founding of Capitolina: Bithynia recovered (chapters 12 14 ).The Albanians are held in check: Pharasmanes the Iberian is honored (chapter 15 ).The Temple of Jupiter Olympius and the Panellenium are consecrated (chapter 16 ).Growing ill, he adopts Commodus, slays Servianus: the distinguished services of Turbo, Fronto, Similis (chapters 17 19 ).On the death of Commodus he adopts Antoninus, the latter adopting at the same time Marcus and Verus (chapters 20 21 ).How Hadrian departed this life (chapters 22 23 ).

DURATION OF TIME

Quinctius Niger, Vipsanius Apronianus.

(A.D. 117 = a.u. 870 = First of Hadrian, from Aug. 11th).



Hadrianus Aug. (II), Claudius Fuseus Salinator.

(A.D. 118 = a.u. 871 = Second of Hadrian).



Hadrianus Aug. (III), Q. Iunius Rusticus.

(A.D. 119 = a.u. 872 = Third of Hadrian).



L. Catilius Severus, T. Aurelius Fulvus.

(A.D. 120 = a.u. 873 = Fourth of Hadrian).



L. Annius Verus, Aur. Augurinus.

(A.D. 121 = a.u. 874 = Fifth of Hadrian).



Acilius Aviola, Corellius Pansa.

(A.D. 122 = a.u. 875 = Sixth of Hadrian).



Q. Arrius Paetinus, C. Ventidius Apronianus.

(A.D. 123 = a.u. 876 = Seventh of Hadrian).



Manius Acilius Glabrio, C. Bellicius Torquatus.

(A.D. 124 = a.u. 877 = Eighth of Hadrian).



P. Corn. Scipio Asiaticus (II), Q. Vettius Aquilinus.

(A.D. 125 = a.u. 878 = Ninth of Hadrian).



Annius Verus (III), L. Varius Ambibulus.

(A.D. 126 = a.u. 879 = Tenth of Hadrian).



Gallicianus, Caelius Titianus.

(A.D. 127 = a.u. 880 = Eleventh of Hadrian).



L. Nonius Asprenas Torquatus (II), M. Annius Libo.

(A.D. 128 = a.u. 881 = Twelfth of Hadrian).



Iuventius Celsus (II), Marcellus.

(A.D. 129 = a.u. 882 = Thirteenth of Hadrian).



Q. Fabius Catullinus, M. Flavius Aper.

(A.D. 130 = a.u. 883 = Fourteenth of Hadrian).



Ser. Octav. Laenas Pontianus, M. Antonius Rufinus.

(A.D. 131 = a.u. 884 = Fifteenth of Hadrian).



Augurinus, Severianus (or, according to others, Sergianus).

(A.D. 132 = a.u. 885 = Sixteenth of Hadrian).



Hiberus, Iunius Silanus Sisenna.

(A.D. 133 = a.u. 886 = Seventeenth of Hadrian).



Servianus (III), Vibius Varus.

(A.D. 134 = a.u. 887 = Eighteenth of Hadrian).



Pontianus, Atilianus.

(A.D. 135 = a.u. 888 = Nineteenth of Hadrian).



L. Ceionius Commodus Verus, Sex. Vetulenus Civica Pompeianus.

(A.D. 136 = a.u. 889 = Twentieth of Hadrian).



L. Aelius Verus Caesar, P. Caelius Balbinus Vibullius.

(A.D. 137 = a.u. 890 = Twenty-first of Hadrian).



Camerinus, Niger.

(A.D. 138 = a.u. 891 = Twenty-second of Hadrian, to July 10th).





A.D. 117 (a.u. 870)

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Hadrian was a pleasant man to meet and his presence shed a kind of grace.

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A.D. 117 (a.u. 870)

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7

8

A.D. 118 (a.u. 871)

9

A.D. 119 (a.u. 872)

10

A.D. 121 (a.u. 874)

11

A.D. 122 (a.u. 875)

Strange lack of tomb for one with shrines o'erwhelmed! [ 79

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A.D. 134(?)

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A.D. 135 (a.u. 888)

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A.D. 136 (a.u. 889)

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23

After Hadrian's death there was erected to him a huge equestrian statue representing him with a four-horse team. It was so large that the bulkiest man could walk through the eye of each horse, yet because of the extreme height of the monument persons passing along on the ground below are wont to think that the horses themselves as well as Hadrian are very small.

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The cognomen Pius is bestowed upon Antoninus by the senate (chapter



He showed little hostility toward the Christians: was careful in trifles: met a quiet death in old age (chapter



Earthquake that damaged Bithynia, the Hellespontine region, and especially Cyzicus (chapter



He is compared with Numa: his gentleness and kindliness (chapter



He was intent upon justice, not upon enlarging the empire: hence the barbarians brought their quarrels to him to settle (chapters



Antoninus Pius, succeeding by adoption, effects the deification of Hadrian (chapter 1 ).The cognomen Pius is bestowed upon Antoninus by the senate (chapter 2 ).He showed little hostility toward the Christians: was careful in trifles: met a quiet death in old age (chapter 3 ).Earthquake that damaged Bithynia, the Hellespontine region, and especially Cyzicus (chapter 4 ).He is compared with Numa: his gentleness and kindliness (chapter 5 ).He was intent upon justice, not upon enlarging the empire: hence the barbarians brought their quarrels to him to settle (chapters 6 7 ).

DURATION OF TIME

Camerinus, Niger.

(A.D. 138 = a.u. 891 = First of Antoninus, from July 10th).



Antoninus Pius Aug. (II), Bruttius Praesens.

(A.D. 139 = a.u. 892 = Second of Antoninus).



Antoninus Pius Aug. (III), Aurelius Caesar (II).

(A.D. 140 = a.u. 893 = Third of Antoninus).



M. Peducaeus Sylloga Priscinus, T. Hoenius Severus.

(A.D. 141 = a.u. 894 = Fourth of Antoninus).



L. Cuspius Rufinus, L. Statius Quadratus.

(A.D. 142 = a.u. 895 = Fifth of Antoninus).



C. Bellicius Torquatus, Tib. Claudius Atticus Herodes.

(A.D. 143 = a.u. 896 = Sixth of Antoninus).



Avitus, Maximus.

(A.D. 144 = a.u. 897 = Seventh of Antoninus).



Antoninus Pius Aug. (IV), M. Aurelius Caesar (II).

(A.D. 145 = a.u. 898 = Eighth of Antoninus).



Sex. Erucius Clarus (II), Cn. Claudius Severus.

(A.D. 146 = a.u. 899 = Ninth of Antoninus).



Largus, Messalinus.

(A.D. 147 = a.u. 900 = Tenth of Antoninus).



L. Torquatus (III), C. Iulianus Vetus.

(A.D. 148 = a.u. 901 = Eleventh of Antoninus).



Sergius Scipio Orfitus, Q. Nonius Priscus.

(A.D. 149 = a.u. 902 = Twelfth of Antoninus).



Gallicanus, Vetus.

(A.D. 150 = a.u. 903 = Thirteenth of Antoninus).



Quintilius Condianus, Quintilius Maximus.

(A.D. 151 = a.u. 904 = Fourteenth of Antoninus).



M. Acilius Glabrio, M. Valerius Homullus.

(A.D. 152 = a.u. 905 = Fifteenth of Antoninus).



C. Bruttius Praesens, A. Iunius Rufinus.

(A.D. 153 = a.u. 906 = Sixteenth of Antoninus).



L. Ael. Aurelius Commodus, T. Sextius Lateranus.

(A.D. 154 = a.u. 907 = Seventeenth of Antoninus).



C. Iulius Severus, M. Rufinius Sabinianus.

(A.D. 155 = a.u. 908 = Eighteenth of Antoninus).



M. Ceionius Silvanus, C. Serius Augurinus.

(A.D. 158 = a.u. 909 = Nineteenth of Antoninus).



Barbaras, Regulus.

(A.D. 157 = a.u. 910 = Twentieth of Antoninus).



Tertullus, Sacerdos.

(A.D. 158 = a.u. 911 = Twenty-first of Antoninus).



Plautius Quintilius, Statius Priscus.

(A.D. 159 = a.u. 912 = Twenty-second of Antoninus).



T. Clodius Vibius Varus, App. Annius Atilius Bradua.

(A.D. 160 = a.u. 913 = Twenty-third of Antoninus).



M. Ael. Aurelius Verus Caesar (III), I. Ael. Aurelius Commodus (II).

(A.D. 161 = a.u. 914 = Twenty-fourth of Antoninus, to March 7th).





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Wars with the Iazyges, Marcomani, and Germans (chapters



About the war in Egypt with the Bucoli (chapter



Marcus's tirelessness in hearing cases at law (chapter



The Iazyges conquered (chapter



The Quadi are vanquished by rain sent from Heaven in answer to Roman prayers (chapters



About the Thunderbolt Legion from Melitene (chapter



How envoys came to the emperor from a number of barbarians,--the Quadi, Astingi, Iazyges, Marcomani, Naristi (chapters 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20,



Revolt of Cassius and of Syria (chapters 23, 24, 25,



How Cassius was killed, together with his son (chapter



Kindness of Marcus toward the adherents of Cassius: death of Faustina and honors accorded her (chapters 29, 30,



The return of Marcus and his generosity (chapter



With his son Commodus he subjugates the Scythians: he himself meets death (chapter



Eulogy of Marcus (chapters



The emperor Marcus takes Verus as an associate: he gives him charge of the Parthian war (chapters 1 2 ).Wars with the Iazyges, Marcomani, and Germans (chapters 3 and 5 ).About the war in Egypt with the Bucoli (chapter 4 ).Marcus's tirelessness in hearing cases at law (chapter 6 ).The Iazyges conquered (chapter 7 ).The Quadi are vanquished by rain sent from Heaven in answer to Roman prayers (chapters 8 and 10 ).About the Thunderbolt Legion from Melitene (chapter 9 ).How envoys came to the emperor from a number of barbarians,--the Quadi, Astingi, Iazyges, Marcomani, Naristi (chapters 11 21 ).Revolt of Cassius and of Syria (chapters 22 26 ).How Cassius was killed, together with his son (chapter 27 ).Kindness of Marcus toward the adherents of Cassius: death of Faustina and honors accorded her (chapters 28 31 ).The return of Marcus and his generosity (chapter 32 ).With his son Commodus he subjugates the Scythians: he himself meets death (chapter 33 ).Eulogy of Marcus (chapters 34 35 ).

DURATION OF TIME

M. Ael. Aurel. Verus Caes. (III), L. Ael. Aurel. Commodus (II).

(A.D. 161 = a.u. 914 = First of Marcus, from March 7th).



Iunius Rusticus, Vettius Aquilinus.

(A.D. 162 = a.u. 915 = Second of Marcus).



I. Aelianus, Pastor.

(A.D. 163 = a.u. 916 = Third of Marcus).



M. Pompeius Macrinus, P. Iuventius Celsus.

(A.D. 164 = a.u. 917 = Fourth of Marcus).



L. Arrius Pudens, M. Gavius Orfitus.

(A.D. 165 = a.u. 918 = Fifth of Marcus).



Q. Servilius Pudens, L. Fufidius Pollio.

(A.D. 166 = a.u. 919 = Sixth of Marcus).



L. Aurelius Verus Aug. (III), Quadratus.

(A.D. 167 = a.u. 920 = Seventh of Marcus).



T. Iunius Montanus, L. Vettius Paulus.

(A.D. 168 = a.u. 921 = Eighth of Marcus).



Q. Sosius Priscus, P. Caelius Apollinaris.

(A.D. 169 = a.u. 922 = Ninth of Marcus).



M. Cornelius Cethegus, C. Erucius Clarus.

(A.D. 170 = a.u. 923 = Tenth of Marcus).



L. Septimius Severus (II), L. Alfidius Herennianus.

(A.D. 171 = a.u. 924 = Eleventh of Marcus).



Maximus, Orfitus.

(A.D. 172 = a.u. 925 = Twelfth of Marcus).



M. Aurelius Severus (II), T. Claudius Pompeianus.

(A.D. 173 = a.u. 926 = Thirteenth of Marcus).



Gallus, Flaccus.

(A.D. 174 = a.u. 927 = Fourteenth of Marcus).



Piso, Iulianus.

(A.D. 175 = a.u. 928 = Fifteenth of Marcus).



Pollio (II), Aper (II).

(A.D. 176 = a.u. 929 = Sixteenth of Marcus).



L. Aurel. Commodus Aug., Quintilius.

(A.D. 177 = a.u. 930 = Seventeenth of Marcus).



Rufus, Orfitus. (A.D. 178 = a.u. 931 = Eighteenth of Marcus).



Commodus Aug. (II), T. Annius Aurel. Verus (II).

(A.D. 179 = a.u. 932 = Nineteenth of Marcus).



L. Fulvius Bruttius Praesens (II), Sextus Quintilius Condianus.

(A.D. 180 = a.u. 933 = Twentieth of Marcus, to March 17th).

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A.D. 165 (a.u. 918)

A.D. 169 (a.u. 922)

A.D. 172 (a.u. 925)

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A.D. 171 (a.u. 924)

A.D. 172 (a.u. 925)

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A.D. 172(?) 173(?)

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Marcus at the time he was preparing for the war against Cassius would accept no barbarian alliance although he found a concourse of foreign nations offering their services; for he said that the barbarians ought not to know about troubles arising between Romans.

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A.D. 177 (a.u. 930)

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How Commodus made terms of peace with the Marcomani, the Quadi, and the Buri (chapters



Intrigues of Pompeianus against Commodus (chapter



About the killing of the Quintilii (chapters 6,



About the war in Britain, and the captain, Ulpius Marcellus (chapter



How Perennis, pretorian prefect, was slain (chapters 10 )



Statue erected to Victorinus (chapter



Crimes and death of Cleander, a Caesarian (chapters 13 )



Fresh assassinations occur (chapter



Commodus's titles (chapter



About the spectacles presented by Commodus, and his insolent behavior (chapters 17, 18, 19, 20,



Commodus is killed as the result of a conspiracy (chapter



Dio begins to lay the foundations of his history (chapter



Portents indicating the death of Commodus (chapter



About Commodus Augustus (chapter 1 ).How Commodus made terms of peace with the Marcomani, the Quadi, and the Buri (chapters 2 3 ).Intrigues of Pompeianus against Commodus (chapter 4 ).About the killing of the Quintilii (chapters 5 7 ).About the war in Britain, and the captain, Ulpius Marcellus (chapter 8 ).How Perennis, pretorian prefect, was slain (chapters 9 Statue erected to Victorinus (chapter 11 ).Crimes and death of Cleander, a Caesarian (chapters 12 Fresh assassinations occur (chapter 14 ).Commodus's titles (chapter 15 ).About the spectacles presented by Commodus, and his insolent behavior (chapters 16 21 ).Commodus is killed as the result of a conspiracy (chapter 22 ).Dio begins to lay the foundations of his history (chapter 23 ).Portents indicating the death of Commodus (chapter 24 ).

DURATION OF TIME

L. Fulvius Bruttius Praesens (II), Sextus Quintilius Condianus.

(A.D. 180 = a.u. 933 = First of Commodus, from March 17th).



Commodus Aug. (III), Antistius Burrus.

(A.D. 181 = a.u. 934 = Second of Commodus).



C. Petronius Mamertinus, Cornelius Rufus.

(A.D. 182 = a.u. 935 = Third of Commodus).



Commodus Aug. (IV), Aufidius Victorinus (II).

(A.D. 183 = a.u. 936 = Fourth of Commodus).



L. Eggius Marullus, Cn. Papirius Aelianus.

(A.D. 184 = a.u. 937 = Fifth of Commodus).



Maternus, Bradua.

(A.D. 185 = a.u. 938 = Sixth of Commodus).



Commodus Aug. (V), Acilius Glabrio (II).

(A.D. 186 = a.u. 939 = Seventh of Commodus).



Crispinus, Aelianus.

(A.D. 187 = a.u. 940 = Eighth of Commodus).



C. Allius Fuscianus (II), Duillius Silanus (II).

(A.D. 188 = a.u. 941 = Ninth of Commodus).



Iunius Silanus, Servilius Silanus.

(A.D. 189 = a.u. 942 = Tenth of Commodus).



Commodus Aug. (VI), M. Petronius Septimianus.

(A.D. 190 = a.u. 943 = Eleventh of Commodus).



Apronianus, Bradua.

(A.D. 191 = a.u. 944 = Twelfth of Commodus).



Commodus Aug. (VII), P. Helvius Pertinax (II).

(A.D. 192 = a.u. 945 = Thirteenth of Commodus, to Dec. 31st).





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The soldiers in Britain chose Priscus, a lieutenant, emperor. But he deprecated their action, saying "I am as little suited for emperor as you are for soldiers."

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[Lacuna] was written by Lucius Commodus Hercules, and upon it was inscribed the well known couplet, viz.: "Hercules I, Jove's son, Lord of Fair Fame, Not Lucius, howsoe'er constrained thereto."

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Commodus is declared an enemy and is made a subject for jest (chapter



Kindness of Pertinax toward Pompeianus, Glabrio, and the senators (chapter



Omens portending supreme power for him (chapter



Pertinax reforms pernicious practices: he sells Commodus's apparatus of licentiousness (chapter



His moderation with regard to his own family (chapter



At the instigation of Laetus Falco the consul is slated for emperor (chapter



Death of Pertinax Augustus (chapter



Flavius Sulpicianus and Julianus strive in outbidding each other for the sovereignty (chapter



Julianus is made emperor contrary to the wishes of the senate and the Roman people (chapters



About the three leaders, Severus, Niger, Albinus (chapter



Severus forms an alliance with Albinus and proceeds against Julianus (chapter



Julianus, in the midst of laughable preparations, is killed by order of the senate (chapters



Pertinax, through the agency of Eclectus and Laetus, is created emperor by the soldiers and by the senate (chapter 1 ).Commodus is declared an enemy and is made a subject for jest (chapter 2 ).Kindness of Pertinax toward Pompeianus, Glabrio, and the senators (chapter 3 ).Omens portending supreme power for him (chapter 4 ).Pertinax reforms pernicious practices: he sells Commodus's apparatus of licentiousness (chapter 5 6 ).His moderation with regard to his own family (chapter 7 ).At the instigation of Laetus Falco the consul is slated for emperor (chapter 8 ).Death of Pertinax Augustus (chapter 9 10 ).Flavius Sulpicianus and Julianus strive in outbidding each other for the sovereignty (chapter 11 ).Julianus is made emperor contrary to the wishes of the senate and the Roman people (chapters 12 13 ).About the three leaders, Severus, Niger, Albinus (chapter 14 ).Severus forms an alliance with Albinus and proceeds against Julianus (chapter 15 ).Julianus, in the midst of laughable preparations, is killed by order of the senate (chapters 16 17 ).

DURATION OF TIME,

five months

(from the Calends of January to the Calends of June), in which the following were consuls:



1. Quintus Sosius Falco, C. Erucius Clarus.



2. Flavius Sulpicianus, Fabius Cilo Septiminus

(from the Calends of March).



3. Silius Messala

(from the Calends of May).



(A.D. 193 = a.u. 946).





A.D. 193 (a.u. 946)

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

"I do not assist the populace: for it has not called upon me."

14

The senate had at one time voted him a golden statue and he refused to accept it, saying: "Give me a bronze one so that it may last; for I perceive that the gold and silver statues of the emperors that ruled before me have been torn down, whereas the bronze ones remain." In this he was not right: since 'tis excellence that safeguards the memory of potentates. And the bronze statue that was bestowed upon him was torn down after he was overthrown.

15

16

17

Dio, 74th Book: "Men of intelligence should neither begin a war nor seek to evade it when it is thrust upon them. They should rather grant pardon to him who voluntarily conducts himself properly, in spite Of any previous transgression, [Lacuna]

75 DIO'S ROMAN HISTORY





Prodigies which portended the sovereignty to Severus (chapter



Funeral procession which he superintended, in honor of Pertinax (chapters



War of Severus Augustus against Pescennius Niger (chapters 7, 8,



The storming of Byzantium (chapters 11, 12, 13,



Severus takes vengeance on the Pretorians who were the assassins of Pertinax and enters the city (chapters 1 2 ).Prodigies which portended the sovereignty to Severus (chapter 3 ).Funeral procession which he superintended, in honor of Pertinax (chapters 4 5 ).War of Severus Augustus against Pescennius Niger (chapters 6 9 ).The storming of Byzantium (chapters 10 14 ).

DURATION OF TIME

Q. Sosius Falco, C. Erucius Clarus.

(A.D. 193 = a.u. 946 = First of Severus, from the Calends of June).



I. Septimius Severus Aug. (II), D. Clodius Septimius Albinus Caes.

(A.D. 194 = a.u. 947 = Second of Severus).



Scapula Tertullus, Tineius Clemens.

(A.D. 195 = a.u. 948 = Third of Severus).



C. Domitius Dexter (II), L. Valerius Messala Priscus.

(A.D. 196 = a.u. 949 = Fourth of Severus).





1

2

3

4

5

6

A.D. 194 (a.u. 947)

7

8

9

A.D. 195 (a.u. 948)

10

11

12

A.D. 196 (a.u. 949)

13

A.D. 196 (a.u. 949)

14

76 DIO'S ROMAN HISTORY

2,



Severus's war against Albinus Caesar (chapters



How Albinus was vanquished by Severus and perished (chapters



The arrogance of Severus after his victory (chapters



Severus's Parthian expedition (chapter



How he besieged the Atreni, but found his endeavors fruitless (chapters 11,



How he started for Egypt: and about the source of the Nile (chapter



About the power and tyrannous conduct of Plautianus (chapters 15,



Severus's war against the Osrhoeni, Adiabeni, and Arabians (chapters 1 3 ).Severus's war against Albinus Caesar (chapters 4 5 ).How Albinus was vanquished by Severus and perished (chapters 6 7 ).The arrogance of Severus after his victory (chapters 7 8 ).Severus's Parthian expedition (chapter 9 ).How he besieged the Atreni, but found his endeavors fruitless (chapters 10 12 ).How he started for Egypt: and about the source of the Nile (chapter 13 ).About the power and tyrannous conduct of Plautianus (chapters 14 16 ).

DURATION OF TIME

Scapula Tertullus, Tineius Clemens,

(A.D. 195 = a.u. 948 = Third of Severus, from the Calends of June).



C. Domitius Dexter (II), L. Valerius Messala Priscus.

(A.D. 196 = a.u. 949 = Fourth of Severus).



Ap. Claudius Lateranus, Rufinus.

(A.D. 197 = a.u. 950 = Fifth of Severus).



Ti. Saturninus, C. Gallus.

(A.D. 198 = a.u. 951 = Sixth of Severus).



P. Cornelius Anullinus, M. Aufidius Fronto.

(A.D. 199 = a.u. 952 = Seventh of Severus).



Ti. Claudius Severus, C. Aufidius Victorinus.

(A.D. 200 = a.u. 953 = Eighth of Severus).



L. Annius Fabianus, M. Nonius Mucianus.

(A.D. 201 = a.u. 954 = Ninth of Severus).



L. Septimius Severus Aug. (III), M. Aurel. Antoninus Aug.

(A.D. 202 = a.u. 955 = Tenth of Severus).





A.D. 195 (a.u. 948)

1

2

A.D. 196 (a.u. 949)

3

4

5

A.D. 197 (a.u. 950)

6

7

8

All pretended to sympathize with Severus but were confuted as often as a sudden piece of news arrived, not being able to conceal the sentiments hidden in their hearts. When off their guard they started at reports which happened to assail their ears without warning. In such ways, as well as through facial expression and habits of behavior, the feelings of every one of them became manifest. Some also by an excess of affectation only betrayed their attitude the more.

LXXIV, 9, 5

LXXV, 5

A.D. 198 (a.u. 951)

9

A.D. 199(?)

10

A.D. 200(?)

11

12

A.D. 200 (a.u. 953)

13

14

15

[Lacuna] so that [Lacuna] some one actually dared to write to him as to a fourth Caesar. Though many decrees in his honor were passed by the senate he accepted only a few of them, saying to the senators: "It is through your hearts that you show your love for me, not through your decrees."

16

77 DIO'S ROMAN HISTORY





Death of Plautianus (chapters 3,



The friends and children of Plautianus are persecuted by Severus (chapters 6, 7, 8,



About Bulla Felix, a noble brigand (chapter



Severus's campaign in Britain: an account of the Britons (chapters



After traversing the whole of Britain Severus makes peace (chapter



How Antoninus desired to slay his father (chapter



Death of Severus Augustus and a summary view of his life (chapters 16,



Festivities on account of Severus's decennial, the marriage of Antoninus and victories (chapter 1 ).Death of Plautianus (chapters 2 4 ).The friends and children of Plautianus are persecuted by Severus (chapters 5 9 ).About Bulla Felix, a noble brigand (chapter 10 ).Severus's campaign in Britain: an account of the Britons (chapters 11 12 ).After traversing the whole of Britain Severus makes peace (chapter 13 ).How Antoninus desired to slay his father (chapter 14 ).Death of Severus Augustus and a summary view of his life (chapters 15 17 ).

DURATION OF TIME

L. Septimius Severus Aug. (III), M. Aur. Antoninus Aug.

(A.D. 202 = a.u. 955 = Tenth of Severus, from the Calends of June).



P. Septimius Geta, Fulvius Plautianus (II).

(A.D. 203 = a.u. 956 = Eleventh of Severus).



L. Fabius Septimius Cilo (II), L. Flavius Libo.

(A.D. 204 = a.u. 957 = Twelfth of Severus).



M. Aur. Antoninus Aug. (II), P. Septimius Geta Caesar.

(A.D. 205 = a.u. 958 = Thirteenth of Severus).



Nummius Albinus, Fulv. Aemilianus.

(A.D. 206 = a.u. 959 = Fourteenth of Severus).



Aper, Maximus.

(A.D. 207 = a.u. 960 = Fifteenth of Severus).



M. Aur. Antoninus Aug. (III), P. Septim. Geta Caesar (II).

(A.D. 208 = a.u. 961 = Sixteenth of Severus).



Civica Pompeianus, Lollianus Avitus.

(A.D. 209 = a.u. 962 = Seventeenth of Severus).



M. Acilius Faustinus, Triarius Rufinus.

(A.D. 210 = a.u. 963 = Eighteenth of Severus).



Q. Epid. Ruf. Lollianus Gentianus, Pomponius Bassus.

(A.D. 211 = a.u. 964 = Nineteenth of Severus, to Feb. 4th).





A.D. 202 (a.u. 955)

1

2

A.D. 203 (a.u. 956)

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

A.D. 206-7(?)

10

A.D. 208 (a.u. 961)

11

12

13

A.D. 210 (a.u. 963)

14

15

"Let none escape utter destruction At our hands. Yea, whatso is found in the womb of the mother, Child unborn though it be, let it not escape utter destruction!" [ 157

A.D. 211 (a.u. 964)

16

17

FOOTNOTES

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