Aurelius victor de caesaribus pdf

But there is a well in the midst, the well of life they call it, crystalclear, gentlyflowing, rich in its sweet waters. Prices in gbp apply to orders placed in great britain only. Ammianus marcellinus tells us that aurelius victor was a model of temperance and that he was made consular governor of pannonia secunda by the emperor julianus in year 361 and afterwards prefect of the city. This short work was written by a patriot, a pagan, and a staunch conservative during the final days of constantius and the rise caesar julian. For in diverse battles he defeated the huns and goths who had devastated it under valens. It is attributed to aurelius victor, but was written by an anonymous author who was very likely a. Boionium, qui aurelius antoninus habetur, eodem oppido, pari. It is attributed to aurelius victor, but was written by an anonymous author who was very likely a pagan. Under the emperor julian 3663, victor served as governor of pannonia secunda.

Sextus aurelius victor roman historian and governor. Prices in represent the retail prices valid in germany unless otherwise indicated. Only one definite reference to this roman author by an ancient historian has been preserved. In addition, at aquileia he killed maximus the tyrant, who had murdered gratian and had taken control of gallia, and executed his son victor, who had been made augustus while still an infant.

Also, when petitioned by the persians, he concluded a peace. Book on the emperors aurelius victor, sextus aurelius. Above the plains no cloud stretches its fleece, nor falleth from on high the stormy moisture of rain. It is a brief account of the reigns of the roman emperors from augustus to theodosius the great.

The works of sextus aurelius victor and eutropius, who ably abridged earlier historical works, are fairly accurate and more reliable than the scriptores historiae augustae, a collection of imperial biographies of unequal value, undoubtedly composed under theodosius but for an unknown purpose. Bibliography includes bibliographical references and index. The book includes discussions of the works date of composition, sources, methodology, and style. Very few historical data can be given concerning the life of sextus aurelius victor. Ce livre est parfaitement mis en page pour une lecture sur kobo. The latin library the classics page the classics page. Roman emperors dir epitome of sextus aurelius victor.

Nov 05, 2015 victor, sextus aurelius, prefect of pannonia about 360 amm. Read des cesars by aurelius victor available from rakuten kobo. The translation is accompanied by full historical and historiographical commentary. Origo aurelius victor, origo gentis romanae online translation vict. Ob cuius honorem templa columnae multaque alia decreta sunt. Namque octavianus, patre octavio, atque adoptione magni avunculi caesaris ac mox procerum consulto ob victoriam partium placide exercitam augusti cognomento dictus, illectis per dona militibus atque annonae curandae specie vulgo ceteros haud difficulter subegit. Aurelius victor wikipedia bahasa indonesia, ensiklopedia bebas. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Aurelius victor, sextus article about aurelius victor. 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. Of the imperatores sometimes attributed to sextus aurelius victor.