Ronald Syme

One of the most distinguished Roman historians, Sir Ronald Syme (1903-1989) was Camden Professor of Ancient History at Oxford University. His books include "Tacitus "(1958) and "The Roman Revolution "(1939). In addition to numerous awards and honors, he collected honorary degrees in eleven countries on five continents. Ronald Mellor is Professor of History at the University of California, Los Angeles. He is the author of several books on Roman history, including "The Roman Historians "(1999), ...See more

One of the most distinguished Roman historians, Sir Ronald Syme (1903-1989) was Camden Professor of Ancient History at Oxford University. His books include "Tacitus "(1958) and "The Roman Revolution "(1939). In addition to numerous awards and honors, he collected honorary degrees in eleven countries on five continents. Ronald Mellor is Professor of History at the University of California, Los Angeles. He is the author of several books on Roman history, including "The Roman Historians "(1999), "Tacitus: The Classical Heritage "(1995), "Tacitus "(1993), and "From Augustus to Nero: The First Dynasty of Imperial Rome "(ed. 1990) See less