A wellvetted, wellthoughtout, and much overdue updated english translation. 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. Our substantial experience in the field as well as the recognition of many customers frustration about expense and inflexibility of their data and mobility solutions has lead us to develop a product suite, that like a passepartout serves as a simple and cost efficient solution to integrate and mobilise any kind of structured data that requires no programming and no investment in. Abebooks, an amazon company, offers millions of new, used, and outofprint books. It will make velleius accessible to undergraduates, who previously may have only read livy, sallust, or tacitus. Compendium of roman history res gestae divi augusti by. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Velleius paterculus velleius paterculus velleius paterculus, caius velleius paterculus, gaius paterculus, velleius paterculus, gaius velleius paterculus, gaius v. With an english translation classic reprint velleius paterculus on amazon. For instance, in an assault upon a spanish town called contrebia he ordered five legionary cohorts, which had been driven down from a steep escarpment. Velleius paterculus wrote in two books roman histories, a summary of roman history from the fall of troy to ad 29. He lived and served under the first emperor augustus, and then under his adopted son and heir, tiberius. Velleiuss father was of equestrian status, and his mother belonged to a distinguished campanian family.
Jesus miracles documented in newly found eyewitness. Res gestae divi augusti, an account of his public life and work by the emperor augustus. As he approached his own times he becomes much fuller in his treatment, especially between the death of caesar in 44 bc and that of augustus in ad 14. The latin library the classics page the classics page. Books on the spanish, hannibalic, punic, illyrian, syrian, mythridatic, and civil wars are. 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 politically to the powerful aristocratic. 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. He does not say much about his early life, but he came from a wealthy family. 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. 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. Excellent information on the colonies and happenings from the death of caesar 44 bce through the reign of tiberius, c.
Marcus velleius paterculus was a roman historian, soldier and senator. 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. Compendium of roman history res gestae divi augusti loeb. The tiberian narrative by velleius paterculus, 9780521609357, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The book tells the story of a shepherd called marco.
In a period from which no other contemporary historical narrative survives in more than meagre fragments, velleius work is uniquely important. The roman history by velleius paterculus, 9781603845915, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Chapters 411 1893 by rockwood, frank ernest from amazons fiction books store. Marcus velleius paterculus article about marcus velleius. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over.
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. Geographical names spanish simplified chinese french german russian hindi arabic portuguese. Oct 07, 2014 an italian expert studying a first century document written by the roman historian marcus velleius paterculus that was recently discovered in the archives of the vatican, found what is presumed to be the first eyewitness account ever recorded of a miracle of jesus christ. Velleius paterculus lived in the reigns of augustus and tiberius 30 bce37 ce. Velleius paterculus article about velleius paterculus by. Full text of l 152 velleius paterculus compendium of roman history.
A dictionary of greek and roman biography and mythology. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books. Two years later, velleius was a cavalry prefect serving in the command of. A fun read, including dabbling with the latin original and some classical greek with the res gestae divi augusti. A dictionary of greek and roman biography and mythology, paca. Aemilius sura, annalist, probably a contemporary of marcus velleius paterculus. Velleius paterculus on intellectual clustering, part 2 history of rome, i. Compendium of roman history res gestae divi augusti. He embarked on a military career, during which he fought under the future emperor tiberius in germany and pannonia from 48 ce. Strategy and politics in caesars spanish campaign, 49 bc.
Gaius velleius paterculus was a roman soldier and commander in the early imperial period c. Historian unearths eyewitness account of a miracle by. Unlike most other minor authors of the period, velleius paterculus relates a bit about his own life. 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. An italian expert studying a first century document written by the roman historian marcus velleius paterculus that was recently discovered in the archives of the vatican, found what is presumed to be the first eyewitness account ever recorded of a miracle of jesus christ. In this paper, i suggest that his history reveals tensions between the public attitudes of velleius the senator and the opposing convictions of velleius the former soldier. Book 2 in english with contextual examples mymemory. His compendium 1 is divided into two chrono logically unequal parts. Velleius paterculus spent many years as soldier and senator before writing his brief history in honor of marcus vinicius. Historian unearths eyewitness account of a miracle by jesus. He wrote in two books roman histories, a summary of roman history from the fall of troy to 29 ce. Ad 31, also known as velleius was a roman historian. This disdain, unfortunately reflected in the paucity of english translations of velleius. 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.
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. 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. A complete and official translation of the document should be made. Perhaps the greatest merit of the book is its thorough notation throughout the translation. The work, after the large lacuna in the first book, covers uninterruptedly the period from. Mclean professor of ancient and modern history and of the classics dean of the graduate school of arts and sciences. Compendium of roman history velleius paterculus, gaius. 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 departure from naples of nero, whose partisan he had been on account of his close friendship, finding himself unable to accompany. Translate marcus velleius paterculus in english online and download now our free translator to use any time at no charge. Download and read online for free alexandrian, african and spanish wars. The second book, which continues the history from the age of the gracchi to. This is a pre1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. 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. One particularly interesting aspect of the brief historia contained in two books yet covering.
We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Lacuscurtius velleius paterculus book ii, chapters 29. Full text of l 152 velleius paterculus compendium of roman. Historiae, written in a highly rhetorical style, covered the period from the end of the trojan war to the death of livia in ad 29, but is most useful for the period from the death of julius caesar in 44 bc to the death of augustus in 14 ad. This is the second volume to appear, covering velleius narrative of julius caesar and augustus, down to 19 b. Pdf the imperial republic of velleius paterculus alain m gowing. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. For instance, in an assault upon a spanish town called contrebia he ordered five legionary cohorts.
An english translation, linked to the original latin text. Full text of l 152 velleius paterculus compendium of. Translation of marcus velleius paterculus in english. He wrote a compendium of roman history in two books dedicated to m. Arabic german english spanish french hebrew italian japanese dutch polish portuguese romanian russian turkish. In the dictionary of greek and roman biography and mythology, william. Way by caesar, julius at the best online ebook storage. Lacuscurtius velleius paterculus book ii, chapters 1. Immediately download the marcus velleius paterculus summary, chapterbychapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for studying or teaching marcus velleius paterculus. Lots of interesting historical facts that helped to reinforce various moments of roman history ive picked up over the last few years listening to great podcasts like. Sumner the conventional view of velleius paterculus is not apt to stimulate much interest, far less any sympathetic interest, in him, whether as a person or as a writer. Caesar in his expedition to the east, and was present with the latter at his interview with the parthian king, in a.
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