SexViolHist Bib: Representations: Historiography: Cassius Dio

»Lucius Cassius Dio (c. 165 – c. 235), also known as Dio Cassius (Ancient Greek: Δίων Κάσσιος Dion Kassios), was a Roman historian and senator of maternal Greek origin. He published 80 volumes of the history of ancient Rome, beginning with the arrival of Aeneas in Italy. The volumes documented the subsequent founding of Rome (753 BC), the formation of the Republic (509 BC), and the creation of the Empire (27 BC) up until 229 AD, during the reign of Severus Alexander. Written in Koine Greek over 22 years, Dio's work covers approximately 1,000 years of history.« (Extract from: Wikipedia)

Historia Romana (Roman History)

I n f o r m a t i o n

»Dio published a Roman History (Ῥωμαϊκὴ Ἱστορία, Rhōmaïkḕ Historía) in 80 books in Greek, later translated into Latin as the Historia Romana. On the matter of its composition, he writes the following: "I spent ten years in collecting all the achievements of the Romans from the beginning down to the death of Severus [211 AD], and twelve years more in composing my work. As for subsequent events, they also shall be recorded, down to whatever point it shall be permitted me".
The books cover a period of approximately 1,400 years, beginning with the tales from Roman mythology of the arrival of the legendary Aeneas in Italy (c. 1200 BC) and the founding of Rome by his descendant Romulus (753 BC); as well as the historic events of the republican and imperial eras through 229 AD. The work is one of only three written Roman sources that document the British revolt of 60–61 AD led by Boudica. Until the first century BC, Dio provides only a summary of events; after that period, his accounts become more detailed.« (Extract from: Wikipedia)

K e y w o r d s

I. Chronological Index: Ancient History: Roman History

II. Geographical Index: European History: English History, Italian History

III. Topical Index: Cases: Real Victims: Boucida's Daughters | Types: General: Rape, Wartime Sexual Violence: Boucidan Revolt, Sulla's Civil War

B i b l i o g r a p h y

1. Assault of Roman Women and Children during Sulla's takeover of Rome

I. Author Index

[Info] Cosgrave, Elinor G. Captive-taking in the Late Roman Republic and Early Principate: Historical Realities and Elite Representations. Ph.D. Thesis, University of Leeds, 2021.

II. Speaker Index

2. Rape of Boudica's Daughters

I. Author Index

[Info] Cosgrave, Elinor G. Captive-taking in the Late Roman Republic and Early Principate: Historical Realities and Elite Representations. Ph.D. Thesis, University of Leeds, 2021.

II. Speaker Index