{"product_id":"the-fall-of-the-roman-republic-roman-history-books-36-40-paperback","title":"The Fall of the Roman Republic: Roman History, Books 36-40 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCassius Dio\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRobin Waterfield\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJohn Rich\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'That was how things stood in the city at the time. With no one in charge, murders were taking place almost every day and the elections could not be held.'\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBooks 36-40 of the \u003cem\u003eRoman History\u003c\/em\u003e by Cassius Dio (born ca. 163 CE), covers 69-50 BCE, the last twenty years before the Roman Republic collapsed in a long series of civil wars, leading to the monarchy of the emperors. Although Dio's history was written over 250 years later, it provides the fullest surviving account of this crucial period in Roman history and is a key source of information on many of the chief developments. Dio fashions his account of these years to foreshadow the coming civil war, exposing the violence and corruption of the political life of the time, and portraying the gradual eclipse of the great general Pompey by his younger rival Caesar. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRobin Waterfield's lively and up-to-date translation is accompanied by an introduction by John Rich, which sets Dio's work in its context and explores both literary and historical features of the text, and his portraits of major characters such as Pompey, Cicero, and Caesar. This edition also includes full explanatory notes, a glossary, and maps of Central Rome, Gaul, and the East. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCassius Dio \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTranslated by Robin Waterfield, \u003cem\u003eIndependent scholar and translator\u003c\/em\u003e, and with introduction and notes by John Rich, \u003cem\u003eUniversity of Nottingham\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRobin Waterfield is an independent scholar and translator, and a former university lecturer, now living in southern Greece. In addition to over thirty volumes of translations of ancient Greek, he is the author of numerous books, ranging from children's fiction to Greek history. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJohn Rich taught throughout his career at the University of Nottingham. He is now Emeritus Professor at Nottingham and Honorary Senior Research Fellow at the University of Bristol. He has published widely on Roman history and historiography, with particular focuses on Roman war and imperialism, the reign of Augustus, and the Roman histories of Appian and Cassius Dio.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 3 x 4.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 08, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51749035245856,"sku":"9780198822882","price":15.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/03a644011dd3b4b518368cd6528a804d.webp?v=1779923690","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-fall-of-the-roman-republic-roman-history-books-36-40-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}