Vossius emendation, compsam for cosam, is clearly correct though pusillanimously excluded from the teubner text, 2nd ed. Cite this page fundling, jorg bonn and krapinger, gernot graz, velleius, in. 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. History of rome latin original, english translation. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. This is the second volume to appear, covering velleius narrative of julius caesar and augustus, down to 19 b.
Although velleiuss praenomen is given as marcus by. Marcus velleius paterculus article about marcus velleius. Shipley, velleius paterculus, compendium of roman history, london, 1924. It is especially valuable to historians and students for its vivid eyewitness account of the dramatic years that saw the roman empire emerge from the chaos left by the shattered republic. Velleius paterculus article about velleius paterculus by. 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. He was the son of tiberius claudius nero and livia, and hence a stepson of augustus. Velleius paterculus 1654 latin edition latin paperback september 10, 2010 by velleius paterculus author, gerardus vossius editor see all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
Discover book depositorys huge selection of velleius paterculus books online. He lived and served under the first emperor augustus, and then under his adopted son and heir, tiberius. 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. Translation of marcus velleius paterculus in english. Sep 30, 2011 discover book depositorys huge selection of velleius paterculus books online. Much of the first book and the ness and confusion in their translation by emphasizing. Gaius octavius, his father, though not of patrician birth, 2 was. This essential document for the study of roman history traces the story of rome from romulus and the foundations of rome to the reign of the emperor tiberius. Historian unearths eyewitness account of a miracle by. He wrote in two books roman histories, a summary of roman history from the fall of troy to 29 ce. Compendium of roman history res gestae divi augusti by. Shipleys english translation of velleius paterculus compendium of roman history and res gestae divi augusti. Hubert cancik and, helmuth schneider, english edition by.
Caesar in his expedition to the east, and was present with the latter at his interview with the parthian king, in a. Compendium of roman history but velleius book, in its original form, was too widerang ing to be. 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. In the compendium he writes a summarized history of rome, beginning with the fall of troy and ending in ad 29.
Marcus velleius paterculus, a roman historianof or pertaining to the gens velleia. The work consists of two books, and was apparently conceived as a universal. The surrender of mancinus aroused in the state a quarrel of vast proportions. Dictionary of greek and latin authors and texts, english edition by tine jerke and volker dallman 2009. Mellon foundation contributor kelly university of toronto language latin. In a period from which no other contemporary historical narrative survives in more than meagre fragments, velleius work is uniquely important. Virgil, aeneid book 8 lines 874950 in mandelbaums translation horace, epode 9 and odes 1. Velleius paterculus schreef een korte historia romana romeinse. Historiae romanae by velleius paterculus, the best annals of the augustan period, controversiae and suasoriae of seneca the elder. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. The latin library the classics page the classics page. Velleius paterculus 1654 latin edition latin paperback september 10, 2010 by velleius paterculus author, gerardus vossius editor. Velleities definition of velleities by the free dictionary.
Velleius does not say whether minatus magius had any part in sullas attack on his patria, aeclanum. Velleiuss father was of equestrian status, and his mother belonged to a distinguished campanian family. Important primary sources for the augustan period include. With the exception of two french, and one english translation from the ear cite this page pausch, dennis, velleius paterculus, in. The tiberian narrative by velleius paterculus, 9780521609357, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Tiberian narrative cambridge classical texts and commentaries 1st pbk. Wellmeaning attempts to get me to scan text, if successful, would merely. 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. In the dictionary of greek and roman biography and mythology, william. Res gestae divi augusti, augustuss highly partisan autobiography, historiae romanae by velleius paterculus, the best annals of the augustan period, controversiae and suasoriae of seneca the elder. The roman history velleius paterculus bok 9781603845922. Lacuscurtius velleius paterculus book ii, chapters 1. Chapters 411 1893 by rockwood, frank ernest from amazons fiction books store. Compendium of roman history velleius paterculus, gaius.
An english translation, linked to the original latin text. Marcus velleius paterculus was a roman historian, soldier and senator. 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. 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. Velleius paterculus author of compendium of roman history. Velleius paterculus compendium of roman history book ii ad 30 f. The work of velleius paterculus which is come down to us, and which is apparently the only one that he ever wrote, is a brief historical compendium in two books. The final return of the heraclids, in conjunction with the dorians, to the peloponnese is dated by thuc. He does not say much about his early life, but he came from a wealthy family. Gaius velleius paterculus was a roman soldier and commander in the early imperial period c. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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. Lacuscurtius \u2022 velleius paterculus \u2014 book ii. 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.
He embarked on a military career, during which he fought under the future emperor tiberius in germany and pannonia from 48 ce. 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. Upon entering town, jesus visited the house of a woman named elisheba, who had just given birth to a stillborn child. Res gestae divi augusti is a funerary account, written by augustus, the first emperor of. Consulted online on 21 april 2020 translation of velleius paterculus compendium of roman history and res gestae divi augusti. Ad 31, also known as velleius was a roman historian. A dictionary of greek and roman biography and mythology, paca. A complete and official translation of the document should be made. Of the origin of octavius i must now say a few words, even if the account comes before its proper place. 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 ad, but is most useful for the period from the death of julius caesar in 44 bc. A dictionary of greek and roman biography and mythology. Velleius paterculus velleius paterculus, caius velleius paterculus, gaius paterculus, velleius paterculus, gaius velleius paterculus, gaius v. 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.
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