Boionius marcus aurelius, who is known as aurelius antoninus, and was from the same town and of equal nobility, but far superior in the purists of philosophy and eloquence. Ab excessu divi marci history of the roman empire from the death of marcus aurelius, in latin. A powerful and influential woman with a reputation for promiscuity, she allegedly conspired against her. Sextus aurelius victor afer was a historian and politician of the roman empire. On the reverse, the lion, symbol of legio iiii flavia felix. The book includes discussions of the works date of composition, sources, methodology, and style. The translation is accompanied by full historical and historiographical commentary. His text presents a whirlwind survey of every roman emperor from augustus to constantius ii, his patron.
First roman emperor octavian augustus caesar biography. Marcus aurelius was a well liked emperor you lived from 120 a. No other roman emperor in history ever made such an explicit reference to famous roman literature. Aurelius victor wrote in the book of the caesars 5, for nero in fact, spent the rest of his life so disgracefully, that it is disgusting and shameful to record the existence of anyone of this kind, let alone that he was ruler of the world. Marcus aurelius mausaeus carausius of the saxon shore. Fourth century historians, such as aurelius victor and eutropius, occasionally furnish bits of information. In general, aurelius victor records few of the many episodes in the romans. Sextus aurelius victor circa 320 circa 390 was a historian and politician of the roman empire. The opening sentence of his book strikes a firm note. Sextus aurelius victor roman historian and governor. Roman history in 24 books roman wars from the beginnings to trajan dio cassius c. Aurelius victor, sextus also sextus aurelius victor. Abbreviated from the books of sextus aurelius victor. In these days, the caesars constantius, the father of constantine, and armentarius were proclaimed augusti, with severus in italy and, in oriens, maximinus, the son of galerius sister, created caesars.
He was probably governor of pannonia under julian in 361 a. The life of romes first emperor by anthony everitt, caesars wives. Roman history and culture mojcl flashcards quizlet. This provides a singlevolume reference work that includes the full range of types for this period. The third text is an account of the lives of victor and corona, two christian martyrs that were killed during the roman empire.
Known for his philosophical interests, marcus aurelius was one of the most respected emperors in roman history. Be the first to ask a question about aurelius victor. Written in italy in the second quarter of the fifteenth century, this manuscript contains works by pseudo aurelius victor. He did this only years after the gallic empire of the batavian postumus was ended in 273. The roman emperors were the rulers of the roman empire dating from the granting of the title of augustus to gaius julius caesar octavianus by the roman senate in 27 bc, after major roles played by the populist dictator and military leader julius caesar. Suetonius lives of the caesars and lives of illustrious men became source texts for later writers across various fields, including the historical writers eutropius, aurelius victor, and orosius. From the death of marcus aurelius to the accession of gordian iii. This book will give you the rare opportunity to read a book of wisdom written by a roman emperor. He gave it as his studied and honest opinion that he was the best horseman in the world, the best archer and targeteer, the best lancer, and that he had been the best swordsman. Allectus was treasurer to carausius, a menapian officer in the roman navy who had seized power in britain and northern gaul in 286. Marcus aurelius, roman emperor ce 161180, best known for his meditations on stoic philosophy. Under the emperor julian 3663, victor served as governor of pannonia secunda.
Augustus maintained a facade of republican rule, rejecting monarchical titles but calling himself princeps senatus first man of the council. Book on the emperors aurelius victor, sextus aurelius victor. The reign of marcus aurelius is said to have symbolized the golden. Papyri, inscriptions, coins, legal writings, and some of the church writers, such as. A native of africa and of unknown descent, aurelius ruled the province of lower pannonia in 361, during the reign of julian, and in 392393 was a prefect of rome.
He has symbolized for many generations in the west the golden age of the roman empire. Papyri, inscriptions, coins, legal writings, and some of the church writers, such as tertullian, eusebius, and orosius, are very important. The panegyrici latini, university of california press, 1994, 8. Aurelius victor, sextus article about aurelius victor. Of the imperatores sometimes attributed to sextus aurelius victor. He was a menapian from belgic gaul, 1 who usurped power in 286, during the carausian revolt, declaring himself emperor in britain and northern gaul imperium britanniarum. Marcus aurelius mausaeus valerius carausius died 293 was a military commander of the roman empire in the 3rd century. This work has come down to us together with two later treatises, the origin of the roman race and concerning famous men, erroneously ascribed to aurelius victor and added to his works. Barry strausss ten caesars is the story of the roman empire from rise to reinvention, from augustus, who founded the empire, to constantine, who made it christian and moved the bestselling classical historian barry strauss tells the story of three and a half centuries of the roman empire through the lives of ten of the most important emperors, from. He was a menapian from belgic gaul, who usurped power in 286, during the carausian revolt, declaring himself emperor in britain and northern gaul imperium britanniarum. In the seven hundred and twentysecond year from the foundation of the city, but the. Tradtional seabathing 1882 boys for sale prostitution 1969.
Under the emperor julian 3663, victor served as governor of. Diocletian, a dalmatian, freedman of the senator anulinus, was, until he assumed power, called in their language diocles, from his mother and likewise from a city named dioclea. The history and coinage of the roman imperators 4927 bc by david sear the brief period covered in this book witnessed the violent transition of the roman state from a republican constitution, presided over by the senate, to a full military autocracy under the control of one man, the emperor augustus. Learn more about marcus aureliuss life, including his rise to power, his reign, and his legacy. Roman bronze coins, from paganism to christianity 294364 a.
The works of sextus aurelius victor and eutropius, who ably abridged earlier historical works, are fairly accurate and more reliable than the scriptores historiae augustae, a collection of imperial biographies of unequal value, undoubtedly composed under theodosius but for an unknown purpose. Hebephilia bruce rind pdf pederasty by sir richard burton. The twelve caesars by suetonius gives the inside story on some of romes greatest emperors i thought that if i was going to choose five books on roman history i really had to choose a roman historian because, for modern historians, roman historians have always been the great model. Roman emperors dir epitome of sextus aurelius victor. The origin of the roman people origo gentis romanae.
There is a history of the caesars from julius to constantine, written about 360 a. Marcus aurelius mausaeus carausius of the saxon shore 260. Heck he wasnt even born in italy, he was born in iberian peninsula. Banchich, canisius college translated texts, number 1 buffalo, ny. She was a paternal cousin of emperor nero, a second cousin of emperor caligula, and a greatgrandniece of emperor augustus. The emperors son commodus joaquin phoenix and daughter.
Ammianus marcellinus, the later roman empire, translated by walter hamilton, new york. Marcus auerlius, the last of the five good emperors title given by gibbon was not even born in rome, and by that i mean original roman territory. Popular roman history books meet your next favorite book. Most scholars have dismissed both pliny and aurelius victor as potential authors, and instead prefer to say he was a late antique scholarly commentator working in the fourthearly fifth century ce. Marcus aurelius, the philosopheremperor who ruled the roman empire between ad 161 and 180, is one of the best recorded individuals from antiquity.
The authors book of the caesars was written around 360. Unlike some of his immediate imperial predecessors such as philip the arab or maximinus who did not have extensive administrative experience. Marcus aurelius marcus aurelius antoninus augustus was a respected roman emperor 161180 ce, a philosopherking who was the last of romes socalled five good emperors. How were marcus aurelius and julius caesar related. He was one of the five good emperors in the nervaantonine dynasty and the aurelii. Other articles where sextus aurelius victor is discussed. Orosius, seven books of history against the pagans 7. Popular roman emperors books meet your next favorite book. The history and coinage of the roman imperators 4927 b. Written in italy in the second quarter of the fifteenth century, this manuscript contains works by pseudoaurelius victor.
He was born with the name gaius octavius thurinus on 23 september 63 bce and adopted by his greatuncle julius caesar in 44 bce. His influence on historical writing reached into the following centuries and inspired waves of biographical texts. Constantius and galerius maximianus, with the cognomen armentarius herdsman, he created caesars, giving to constantius, when his prior wife was divorced, theodora, the stepdaughter of herculius maximian. Do your duty and fulfill the role the gods put you on earth to do. Carausian revolt military wiki fandom powered by wikia. In 293 carausius was isolated when the western caesar, constantius chlorus, retook some of his gallic territories, particularly the crucial port of bononia modern boulogne, and defeated frankish allies of carausius in batavia. Abbreviated from the books of sextus aurelius victor 1 in the seven hundred and twentysecond year from the foundation of the city, but the four hundred and eightieth from the expulsion of the kings, the custom was resumed at rome of absolute obedience to one man, with, instead of rex, the appellation imperator or the more venerable name augustus. Book on the emperors aurelius victor, sextus aurelius. Theodosian code, and the emperor julian wrote abundantly. The four districts reflect the arrangement mentioned by the imperial official sextus aurelius victor in his book on the caesars edict of milan proclaimed religious toleration, signed by constantine. Marcus aurelius in the roman histories is a new ebook that i created, which contains the main excerpts from historical sources describing the life of marcus aurelius and his reign as emperor of rome.
Historia augusta, the life of antoninus pius, english version of historia augusta note that the historia augusta includes pseudohistorical elements. Travayles william lithgow 1632 paederasty jeremy bentham 1785 purdah on boys michael davidson. Historia augusta authors, dates unknown biographies of the emperors aurelius victor 4th cent history of the caesars eutropius. The book of emperors contains a number of distortions of historical facts. His death in 180 was regarded as the end of the pax romana and the beginning of instability that led over time to the fall of the western roman empire. This appears, however, to be no more than an extract from a more comprehensive work. Caesar augustus 27 bce 14 ce was the first emperor of the roman empire. Under the emperor julian, victor served as governor of pannonia secunda. Chronicon paschale, translated by michael whitby and mary whitby, liverpool university press, 1990. This short work was written by a patriot, a pagan, and a staunch conservative during the final days of constantius and the rise caesar julian. Marcus teacher, fronto, a distinguished orator and rhetorician, is extremely useful. The first edition of all four books was that of andreas schottus 8 volumes, antwerp, 1579. Decius, who was born at budalia, near sirmium in pannonia inferior now martinci and sremska mitrovica in serbia, was one of the first among a long succession of future roman emperors to originate from the danube provinces, often simply called illyricum. The veneti and vindelici of aurelius victor in nomine jassa.
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