Ad 31, also known as velleius was a roman historian. Epeus, a separated by a storm from nestor, his chief, founded metapontum. The roman historian velleius paterculus lived during the reigns of augustus and tiberius, serving as a military tribune and later as a cavalry officer and legatus in germany and pannonia. The text of the work, preserved in a single badly written and mutilated ms. 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. He seems to have been read by lucan and imitated by sulpicius severus, but he is mentioned only by the scholiast on lucan, and once by priscian. 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, and bears the title c. The work consists of two books, and was apparently conceived as a universal history. Paterculus belonged to a distinguished campanian family, and entered the army at an early age. The velleii belonged to the roman equestrian order the second level of the roman aristocracy, after the senators, came from capua in campania, and had allied itself politically to the powerful aristocratic. Translated from the oxford edition, and collated with all the former ones of note. He wrote in two books roman histories, a summary of roman history from the fall.
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 librarium database of online ancient. 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. Sep 30, 2011 discover book depositorys huge selection of velleius paterculus books online. Exactly translated out of the latine edition supervised by ianus gruterus. A dictionary of greek and roman biography and mythology, paca. In the first book, paterculus describes the events until the capture of carthage. Velleius paterculus classics oxford bibliographies. Compendium of roman history res gestae divi augusti. Vinicium consulem in latin compendium of roman history. In 14 ce, emperor augustus wrote an account of his public life, res gestae divi augusti, the best preserved copy of which was engraved on the walls of his temple at ancyra ankara. List of sources and translations l z translation book 1 theophr. 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.
This is interesting, because the roman history was dedicated to marcus vinicius, consul in 30 ce, who is often addressed in the second person. Translated from the oxford edition, and collated with all the. Fracti langobardi, gens etiam germana feritate ferocior. His account is the oldest surviving description of the battle and relies on eyewitness accounts. This is the second volume to appear, covering velleius narrative of julius caesar and augustus, down to 19 b.
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. Although velleius s praenomen is given as marcus by. An english translation, linked to the original latin text. The roman history by velleius paterculus 9781603845915. Vinicium consulem in latin compendium of roman history dedicated to m.
Just as velleius himself refrains from relating many details on certain occasions cf. The roman history by velleius paterculus, 9781603845915, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Velleius paterculus article about velleius paterculus by. Vinicius libri duo books i and ii complete in one volume velleius paterculus.
A list of ancient greek and latin authors, with links to online translations. One is tempted to think that paterculus tried to remind the chief magistrate. Ad 31, also known as velleius, was a roman historian. 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. Velleius paterculus roman history in fact a brief compendium and not a fullscale study of the past is the most important source for the story of his life and family. Translator and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The author was active in the germanic wars and knew many of the actors personally. Shipley, velleius paterculus, compendium of roman history, london, 1924. Compendium of roman history velleius paterculus, gaius. From this point of view, the only one that mattered in antiquity, velleius paterculus was the perfect historian. Marcus paterculus, roman historian, military world. In 1515, the manuscript of velleius paterculus roman history was. Velleius is known to us because his fastpaced summary of roman history survives. Velleius paterculus compendium of roman history res gestae.
The latin library the classics page the classics page. He embarked on a military career, during which he fought under the future emperor tiberius in germany and pannonia from 48 ce. Written in a highly rhetorical style, his compendium of roman history is a summary of roman history from the mythical fall of troy to ad 29. 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 wrote in two books roman histories, a summary of roman history from the fall of troy to 29 ce. As if to stress this point, the roman history is divided into two halves. Compendium of roman history res gestae divi augusti the loeb classical library velleius paterculus on.
Lacuscurtius velleius paterculus book ii, chapters 1. According to the reformations in such parts of him, in which the latin hath. Sep 30, 2011 the roman history by velleius paterculus, 9781603845915, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. 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. In his roman history, the roman officerhistorian velleius paterculus 20 bce after 30 ce has included a description of the battle in the teutoburg forest september 9 ce. Lacuscurtius \u2022 velleius paterculus \u2014 book ii. Velleius paterculus, who lived in the reigns of augustus and tiberius 30. Delphi complete works of velleius paterculus illustrated. He does not say much about his early life, but he came from a wealthy family. From romulus and the foundation of rome to the reign of the emperor tiberius hackett classics series by velleius paterculus. Velleius paterculus lived in the reigns of augustus and tiberius 30 bce37 ce and wrote a summary of roman history from the fall of troy to 29 ce. Marcus velleius paterculus was a roman soldier, political figure, and historian whose work on rome is a valuable if amateurish source for the reigns of augustus and tiberius.
He lived and served under the first emperor augustus, and then under his adopted son and heir, tiberius. The volume includes a substantial introduction to velleius life and times, and to the literary context of his historical work, as well as generous and detailed notes on the text, a bibliography, map, glossary of unfamiliar terms, and an index. Marcus velleius paterculus was a roman historian, soldier and senator. In a period from which no other contemporary historical narrative survives in more than meagre fragments, velleius work is uniquely important. Aequetur praedictae iam antistii 1 servilia lepidi uxor, quae vivo igni devorato praematura morte 2 immortalem nominis sui pensavit memoriam. The complete latin text and an english translation. Inmanem deditio mancini civitatis movit dissensionem.
Velleius paterculus, compendium of roman history loeb. 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. Velleiuss father was of equestrian status, and his mother belonged to a distinguished campanian family. Which is prefixed, a character of the author, velleius paterculus on. Velleius was elected to the senate as quaestor in 7 ce and went on to be designated for the praetorship of 15 ce 2. Ad 31, also known asvelleius, was a roman historian. Velleius paterculus translated by thomas newcomb, 1724, handsomely bound in contemporary calf vellius paterculus, gaius newcomb, thomas, translator and editor. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. History of rome latin original, english translation.
Velleius paterculus author of compendium of roman history. Velleius paterculus project gutenberg selfpublishing. Caesar in his expedition to the east, and was present with the latter at his interview with the parthian king, in a. 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. Velleius paterculus by velleius paterculus author isbn. Marcus velleius paterculus article about marcus velleius. 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 a.
Marcus velleius paterculus 1911 encyclopedia britannica. 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. The velleii belonged to the roman equestrian order the second level of the roman aristocracy, after the senators, came from capua in campania, and had allied itself. 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. Unlike most other minor authors of the period, velleius paterculus relates a bit about his own life.
He served as military tribune in thrace, macedonia, greece, and the east, and as prefect. Velleius paterculus compendium of roman history book ii ad 30 f. Gaius velleius paterculus was a roman soldier and commander in the early imperial period c. A dictionary of greek and roman biography and mythology. He probably was the first roman to write a universal history. Velleius paterculus his romane historie in two bookes.
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