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A very short introduction to Roman history. Florus, born apparently in Africa, lived in Spain and in Rome during Hadrian's time. He wrote, in succinct rhetorical style, a summary of Roman history (especially wars) in two books in order to show the early greatness and subsequent decline of Roman morals. It is based chiefly on Livy. Florus' Epitome was perhaps planned to reach his own times, but the extant work ends with Augustus' reign. Florus provides a useful rapid sketch of Roman military history. Poetry by Florus is ...

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Epitome of Roman History 2014, Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

ISBN-13: 9781502885463

Trade paperback

Epitome of Roman History 1929, Harvard University Press, Cambridge, Mass

ISBN-13: 9780674992542

Hardcover