Herodian
Herodian or Herodianus () of Syria, sometimes referred to as "Herodian of Antioch" (c. 170 – c. 240), was a minor Roman civil servant who wrote a colourful history in Greek titled ''History of the Empire from the Death of Marcus'' (τῆς μετὰ Μάρκον βασιλείας ἱστορία) in eight books covering the years 180 to 238. His work is not considered entirely reliable, although his less biased account of Elagabalus may be more useful than that of Cassius Dio. Herodian himself may have been a Syrian (perhaps from Antioch), though he appears to have lived for a considerable period of time in Rome, possibly without holding any public office. From his extant work, it seems that he was still living at an advanced age during the reign of Gordianus III, who ascended the throne in 238. Beyond this, nothing is known of his life.Herodian writes (1.1.3; 2.15.7) that the events described in his history occurred during his lifetime. Photius (Codex 99) gives an outline of the contents of this work and passes a flattering encomium on the style of Herodian, which he describes as clear, vigorous, agreeable, and preserving a happy medium between an utter disregard of art and elegance and a profuse employment of the artifices and prettinesses which were known under the name of Atticism, as well as between boldness and bombast. He appears to have used Thucydides as a model to some extent, both for style and for the general composition of his work, often introducing speeches wholly or in part imaginary. Provided by Wikipedia
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Herodiani ab excessu divi Marci libri octo / by Herodian
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Herodianou Historion biblia Herodiani Historiarum libri 8 : recogniti & notis illustrati. by Herodian
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Herōdianou Epimepismoi = Herodiani Partitiones / by Herodian
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Herodians of Alexandria his imperiall history of twenty Roman caesars & emperours of his time / by Herodian
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Herodian's history of the Roman emperors containing many strange and wonderful revolutions of state in Europe, Asia, and Africa : also, their most remarkable embassies, speeches, a... by Herodian
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Herodianou Istoriōn biblia e'(8) Herodiani historiarvm libri 8 : recogniti & notis illustrati. by Herodian
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Hērōdianou Historiōn biblia 8 Herodiani Historiarum libri 8. Recogniti & notis illustrati. by Herodian
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The heir apparent or, the life of Commodus; the son and successor of the good M. Aurelius Antoninus, Emperor of Rome. Translated from the Greek of Herodian. With a preface adapted... by Herodian
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Hērōdianou historiōn biblia 8 Herodiani historiarum libri VIII. Ad optimorum codicum fidem summo studio recogniti & emendati. Præmissa est M. Antonini philosophi vita, à Jo. Xiphil... by Herodian
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Regnum post Marcum / by Herodian
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Regnum post Marcum / by Herodian
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Herodian of Alexandria his History of tvventy Roman Cæsars and emperors (of his time.) Relating the strange coniunctures and accidents of state, that hapned in Europe, Asia, and Af... by Herodian
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The history of Herodian, a Greeke authour treating of the Romayne emperors, after Marcus, translated oute of Greeke into Latin, by Angelus Politianus, and out of Latin into Englysh... by Herodian
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Herodian of Alexandria his Historie of tvventy Roman Cæsars and emperors (of his time.) Together with the most solemne deification of the Roman emperors and empresses. Interpreted... by Herodian
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Herodian of Alexandria his History of tvventy Roman Cæsars and emperors (of his time.) Relating the strange coniunctures and accidents of state, that hapned in Europe, Asia, and Af... by Herodian
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Hērōdianou tēs meta Markon basileias historiōn biblia oktō. = Herodiani Historiæ sui temporis libri VIII. E Græco quondam in linguam Latinam conversæ ab Angelo Politiano: nunc vero... by Herodian
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Herodians of Alexandria his imperiall history of twenty Roman caesars & emperours of his time / by Herodian
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Herodian's history of the Roman emperors containing many strange and wonderful revolutions of state in Europe, Asia, and Africa : also, their most remarkable embassies, speeches, a... by Herodian
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Herodianou Istoriōn biblia e'(8) Herodiani historiarvm libri 8 : recogniti & notis illustrati. by Herodian
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