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Cassius Dio

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Also known as Dio Cassius, Dion Cassius

Greco-Roman statesman and historian (c. 155–c. 235)

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Cassius Dio Cocceianus was a historical author whose work period began in 190. His recorded dates of birth and death vary, with one source listing 164 and 250, while another provides approximate dates of ca. 150 and 235. He is associated with a collection of 151 works, including *Tōn Diōnos tou Kassiou tou Kokkēianou Rōmaïkōn historiōn ta sōzomena*, *Edione excerptae historiae ab Joanne Xiphilino*, and *Dio's Rome: An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek During the ...*.

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Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
Ancient Rome
Place of birth
Nicaea
Place of death
Nicaea
Father
Cassius Apronianus
Occupation
military personnel
Languages spoken
Latin
Notable work
Roman History
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Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
Commons category
Cassius Dio
birth name
Lucius Claudius Cassius Dio Cocceianus
gens
Cassia gens
writing language
Ancient Greek
Commons Creator page
Cassius Dio
date of death
0235-00-00
date of birth
0164-00-00
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name in native language
Δίων ὁ Κάσσιος
start of work period
0190-00-00
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Encyclopedic overview

Lucius Cassius Dio (c. 165 – c. 235), also known as Dio Cassius (Ancient Greek: Δίων Κάσσιος Dion Kassios), was a Roman historian and senator of maternal Greek origin. He published 80 volumes of the history of ancient Rome, beginning with the arrival of Aeneas in Italy. The volumes documented the subsequent founding of Rome (753 BC), the formation of the Republic (509 BC), and the creation of the Empire (27 BC) up until 229 AD, during the reign of Severus Alexander. Written in Koine Greek over 22 years, Dio's work covers approximately 1,000 years of history.

Many of his books have survived intact, alongside summaries edited by later authors such as Xiphilinus, a Byzantine monk of the 11th century, and Zonaras, a Byzantine chronicler of the 12th century.

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