Epitome of Roman history [electronic resource] / Florus ; with an English translation by E.S. Forster.

Cambridge, MA : Harvard University Press, 2014.

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Loeb Classical Library ; 231

Florus (second century CE) wrote, in brief pointed rhetorical style, a two-book summary of Roman history (especially military) in order to show the greatness and decline of Roman morals. Based chiefly on Livy and perhaps planned to reach Florus' own times, the extant work ends with Augustus's reign (30 BCE-14 CE). Florus, born apparently in Africa, lived in Spain and in Rome in Hadrian's time. He wrote, in brief pointed rhetorical style, a summary of Roman history (especially wars) in two books in order to show the greatness and decline of Roman morals. It is based chiefly on Livy. It was perhaps planned to reach his own times, but the extant work ends with Augustus's reign (30 BCE-14 CE). This Epitome is a useful rapid sketch of Roman military history. Poetry by Florus is also available in the Loeb Classical Library, in Minor Latin Poets, Volume II.

Text in Latin with English translation on facing pages.

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First published (with Cornelius Nepos) 1929; this separate edition 1984.

Includes bibliography and index.

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Loeb classical library ; 231.

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