Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 270 Cassius Dio Cocceianus Dio Cassius Cocceianus Dion Cassius Cocceianus Cassio Dione Dio, Cassius Lucio Cassio Dione Foster, Herbert Baldwin 1874 1906 Dio's Rome, Volume 4 An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek During the Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus: and Now Presented in English Form Produced by Ted Garvin, Jayam Subramanian and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Dio's Rome, Volume 4" by Cassius Dio Cocceianus is a historical narrative originally composed in Greek during the reigns of several Roman emperors, including Septimius Severus and Caracalla, likely written in the early 20th century. This volume focuses on the intricate political maneuvers surrounding Augustus Caesar, providing a detailed account of the transition of Roman governance from a form of democracy to monarchy. It delves into themes of power, politics, and the challenges of leadership, presenting key figures such as Cæsar and prominent advisors like Agrippa and Mæcenas. The opening of "Dio's Rome, Volume 4" presents a conversation between Cæsar and his advisors, particularly highlighting a consultation about the nature of leadership and governance. Agrippa advises Cæsar against pursuing sole rulership due to the inevitable jealousy and dangers it invites, elaborating on the distinction between tyranny and democracy through a series of thoughtful arguments. Cæsar contemplates relinquishing power and restoring it to the Senate, emphasizing the virtues of collective governance while also grappling with his own ambitions and the political climate. This engaging foundation sets the stage for a rich exploration of historical dynamics and the philosophical reflections on power that define this volume. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Rome -- History DG Text Classical Antiquity Category: History - Ancient 732509 2025-07-05T05:24:28.198996 text/html 732441 732334 2024-11-05T06:55:17.638425 2023-10-05T07:22:59.027045 text/html text/html 346783 2025-07-05T05:24:36.849994 application/epub+zip 357516 2025-07-05T05:24:31.018030 application/epub+zip 341329 2025-07-05T05:24:29.903987 application/epub+zip 601717 2025-07-05T05:24:41.550931 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 573747 2025-07-05T05:24:36.083973 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 480148 2022-09-05T10:26:13.904955 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 700656 2025-07-05T05:24:27.770035 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 680910 2024-10-28T18:15:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17675 2025-07-05T05:24:41.685022 application/rdf+xml 13847 2025-07-05T05:24:30.377001 image/jpeg 3483 2025-07-05T05:24:30.140025 image/jpeg 342255 2025-07-05T05:24:28.255072 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia