Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 239 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 6 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 6" by Cassius Dio Cocceianus is a historical narrative originally composed in Greek during the reigns of several Roman emperors, including Septimius Severus and Caracalla. Written in the early 20th century, this volume covers key events from A.D. 211 to 229, focusing primarily on the tumultuous and violent reign of Emperor Caracalla, including his infamous assassination of his brother Geta and subsequent reign of terror. The book presents a detailed account of Caracalla's cruelty, military campaigns, and the politics of the time, offering insights into the nature of power and tyranny in ancient Rome. The opening portion of the text details the early reign of Caracalla, highlighting his immediate consolidation of power through the assassination of his brother Geta. The narrative illustrates the brutal nature of Caracalla's rule, with vivid examples of his cruelty towards political rivals and innocent citizens alike, leading to widespread fear and bloodshed. Dio emphasizes Caracalla’s erratic behavior, military pretensions, and the dark political landscape of the time, where loyalty was precarious and betrayal was common. The imposition of tyranny, the military campaigns against various foes, and Caracalla’s obsession with imitating figures like Alexander the Great are integral themes that set the tone for understanding this period of Roman history. This rich historical account provides an unsettling yet compelling exploration of the complexities of leadership and human behavior within the empire. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Rome -- History DG Text Classical Antiquity Category: History - Ancient 457861 2025-08-05T13:49:02.982577 text/html 457794 457687 2024-11-05T15:42:00.865243 2023-10-06T03:59:47.738005 text/html text/html 244130 2025-08-05T13:49:10.089613 application/epub+zip 251405 2025-08-05T13:49:05.671604 application/epub+zip 234454 2025-08-05T13:49:04.597546 application/epub+zip 439713 2025-08-05T13:49:13.601496 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 416507 2025-08-05T13:49:09.421507 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 322555 2022-09-06T18:37:03.232696 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 432194 2025-08-05T13:49:02.635522 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 412451 2024-10-28T19:07:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17621 2025-08-05T13:49:14.036513 application/rdf+xml 13835 2025-08-05T13:49:05.069531 image/jpeg 3474 2025-08-05T13:49:04.832541 image/jpeg 241456 2025-08-05T13:49:03.018524 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