This book is an odd continuation of suetonius, another series of lives of the caesars. Progr paperback by sextus aurelius victor, franz pichlmayr and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The following article is from the great soviet encyclopedia 1979. Marcus teacher, fronto, a distinguished orator and rhetorician, is extremely useful.
Marcus aurelius mausaeus carausius died 293 was a military commander of the roman empire in the 3rd century. Mclynn marcus aureliusphilosopher, soldier, and emperor. With indepth features, expatica brings the international community closer together. For even now, not far from sirmium, there is a spot prominent because of a palace constructed there, where his parents once worked wageearning jobs. For health reasons he has recently passed the maintenance of the library to someone new who will continue it in the same spirit.
If you want to perform with me somewhere, please let me know all the details here. A mustread for englishspeaking expatriates and internationals across europe, expatica provides a tailored local news service and essential information on living, working, and moving to your country of choice. Marcus aurelius mausaeus carausius of the saxon shore 260. This is the first fullscale translation and commentary in english o. The third text is an account of the lives of victor and corona, two. Oct 28, 2018 abbreviated from the books of sextus aurelius victor 1 in the seven hundred and twentysecond year from the foundation of the city, but the four hundred and eightieth from the expulsion of the kings, the custom was resumed at rome of absolute obedience to one man, with, instead of rex, the appellation imperator or the more venerable name. The book comprises an introduction, translation and full historicalhistoriographical commentary, and contains maps, a select bibliography and an index. Invicto avgusto, this translates as for the emperor caesar marcus aurelius mausaeus carausius pius felix invictus augustus. Includes unlimited streaming of a handful of locusts via the free bandcamp app, plus highquality. This appears, however, to be no more than an extract from a more comprehensive work. Imperator caesar marcus aurelius mausaeus carausius augustus marcus aurelius mausaeus carausius died 293 was a military commander of the roman empire in the 3rd century. Aurelius victor, also known as sextus victor, was a 4 thcentury roman historian. Book on the emperors aurelius victor 1994 this is the first fullscale translation and.
A native of africa and of unknown descent, aurelius ruled the province of lower pannonia in 361, during the reign of julian, and in 392393 was a. Jan 30, 2001 fourth century historians, such as aurelius victor and eutropius, occasionally furnish bits of information. Alexander was the heir to his cousin, the 18yearold emperor elagabalus. Rose s book tavshedens tyranni tyranny of silence the norwegian. It was rather dull compared to the historia augusta which goes into much more detail on events. He was a menapian from belgic gaul, 1 who usurped power in 286, during the carausian revolt, declaring himself emperor in britain and northern gaul imperium britanniarum. In 293 constantius chlorus, now the western caesar, isolated carausius by retaking the territory he held in gaul. Aurelius victor, sextus also sextus aurelius victor. For more than twenty years, the latin library has been a labor of love for its maintainer, william l.
In the introduction aurelius victor s life and career are discussed, together with his sources, methodology, style, the date of composition and subsequent tradition. The translation is accompanied by full historical and historiographical commentary. The book includes discussions of the works date of composition, sources, methodology, and style. Upon the death of ceionius commodus, the emperor hadrian turned his attention towards marcus aurelius. Click here to send the sheet music, lyrics, or midi files to a song. Constantius and galerius maximianus, with the cognomen armentarius herdsman, he created caesars, giving to constantius, when his prior wife was divorced, theodora, the stepdaughter of herculius maximian. Most scholars have dismissed both pliny and aurelius victor as potential authors, and instead prefer to say he was a late antique scholarly commentator working in the fourthearly fifth century ce. Aurelius maximian, with the cognomen herculius, was fierce by nature, burning with lust, stolid in his counsels, of rustic and pannonian stock. His influence on historical writing reached into the following centuries and inspired waves of biographical texts. Suetonius lives of the caesars and lives of illustrious men became source texts for later writers across various fields, including the historical writers eutropius, aurelius victor, and orosius. Expatica is the international communitys online home away from home.
The third text is an account of the lives of victor and corona, two christian martyrs that were killed during the roman empire. Banchich, canisius college translated texts, number 1 buffalo, ny. His stories weave together details drawn from song lyrics, cultural history, and his. Book on the emperors aurelius victor, sextus aurelius. A native of africa and of unknown descent, aurelius ruled the province of lower pannonia in 361, during the reign of julian, and in 392393 was a prefect of rome. Mar 14, 2019 cassius dio epitome of book 73 since commodus was 19 when his father died, and reigned for about 12 years, cassius dio probably meant that commodus did most of his slide into evil habits after marcus aurelius died, and only a small part of it before marcus aurelius died. Marc goodman as marcus aurelius imparting his wisdom to marlowe simms as his protege septimius severus. Sextus aurelius victor was an imperial bureaucrat whose life spanned most of the fourth century ad. Constantius i chlorus constantius chlorus in harpers dictionary chlorus, son of eutropius, and father of constantine the great, received at paris the title of caesar, which he obtained by his victories in britain and germany. His book historia romana comprises accounts of the origins and establishment of rome, mythology, and reigns of notable emperors such as augustus caesar and theodosius. The unreliable historia augusta, in the biography of emperor aurelian, states that tetricus elevated his son at an unspecified date, however neither of the ancient historians aurelius victor and eutropius mention such an event. Under the emperor julian, victor served as governor of pannonia secunda. During tetricus reign, the main threats to the gallic empire came from the roman empire and germanic tribes.
Lentulus spinther, joined caesars assassins, brutus and cassius, and struck coins for them during their civil war against the forces of marc. As for characters, moreover, they were of this sort. Aurelius victor, sextus article about aurelius victor. The latter had been murdered along with his mother julia soaemias, by his own guards, who, as a mark of contempt, had their remains cast into the tiber river. First mentioned in the 4th century bc and originally inhabited by illyrians and celts, it was conquered by the romans in the 1st century bc and subsequently became the capital of the roman province of pannonia inferior. Only four of his works remain and the collection is typically published under one title historia romana. The authors book of the caesars was written around 360. This miniature tome includes a separate work by aurelius victor, a 4 thcentury roman historian. In libris manu scriptis et in editionibus cum hoc opere saepe adiunguntur duo opera minime ab aurelio victore conscripti scilicet. It is attributed to aurelius victor, but was written by an anonymous. Aurelius victor wrote in the book of the caesars 5, for nero in fact, spent the rest of his life so disgracefully, that it is disgusting and shameful to record the existence of anyone of this kind, let alone that he was ruler of the world.
There is a history of the caesars from julius to constantine, written about 360 a. He did this only years after the gallic empire of the batavian postumus was ended in 273. Harry bird describes how victor, a man of humble african origin, acquired by virtue of his education and personal qualities a consular governorship in pannonia and the urban prefecture at rome. Ad fidem codicum bruxellensis et oxonien sis recensuit franciscus pichlmayr. Marcus aurelius mausaeus carausius of the saxon shore. He was probably governor of pannonia under julian in 361 a. Augustine of hippo 354430, also known as saint augustine or saint austin, was an early christian theologian whose writings were very influential in the development of western christianity and western philosophy. Mar 28, 2011 i originally picked up suetonius because i wanted to read about septimius severus. According to sextus aurelius victor, he later fell into caesars hands and was put to death. Sirmium was a city in the roman province of pannonia, located on the sava river, on the site of modern sremska mitrovica in northern serbia.
Under the emperor julian 3663, victor served as governor of pannonia secunda. Severus alexander bust of severus alexander, musei capitolini. In a world bristling with strongmen eager to cast themselves as the caesars of our. He was a menapian from belgic gaul, who usurped power in 286, during the carausian revolt, declaring himself emperor in britain and northern gaul imperium britanniarum.
This event is unverified by other contemporary sources, but may explain why his son, p. He held power for seven years, before being assassinated by his. Papyri, inscriptions, coins, legal writings, and some of the church writers, such as tertullian, eusebius, and orosius, are very important. Boionius marcus aurelius, who is known as aurelius antoninus, and was from the same town and of equal nobility, but far superior in the purists of philosophy and eloquence. Comes in a gatefold sleeve with the look of vintage paper.
He was a menapian from belgic gaul, who usurped power in 286, declaring himself emperor in britain and northern gaul. He became the colleague of galerius on the abdication of diocletian. It is a brief account of the reigns of the roman emperors from augustus to theodosius the great. The book comprises an introduction, translation and full historical. Marcus aurelius mausaeus valerius carausius died 293 was a military commander of the roman empire in the 3rd century. His meditations remains one of the most widely read books from the classical. You might not require more epoch to spend to go to the book launch as capably as search for them. Abbreviated from the books of sextus aurelius victor. Marcus aurelius marcus aurelius in harpers dictionary marcus annius verus aurelius, was born at rome in the year a.
In these days, the caesars constantius, the father of constantine, and armentarius were proclaimed. Alexander and his cousin were both grandsons of julia maesa, sister of empress julia domna, who had arranged for elagabalus acclamation as emperor by the third. Antoninus pius project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. The panegyrici latini, university of california press, 1994, 8. He besieged the port of bononia, building a mole across the harbour mouth to prevent the rebels from escaping by sea and ensure they could not receive maritime aid, and invaded batavia in the rhine delta, securing his rear against carausiuss frankish. Abbreviated from the books of sextus aurelius victor 1 in the seven hundred and twentysecond year from the foundation of the city, but the four hundred and eightieth from the expulsion of the kings, the custom was resumed at rome of absolute obedience to one man, with, instead of rex, the appellation imperator or the more venerable name augustus. The latin library the classics page the classics page. This work, by sextus aurelius victor, really focuses on the personal lives of the emperors from octavian to his own day, and their personalities etc. In the seven hundred and twentysecond year from the foundation of the city, but the four hundred and eightieth from the expulsion of the kings, the custom was resumed at rome of absolute obedience to one man, with, instead of rex, the appellation imperator or the more venerable name augustus. In the first book of his meditations, in which he expresses his gratitude for the good things in his life, marcus aurelius gives thanks that i have been blessed with a wife so obedient, so affectionate, so genuine.
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