The deeds of the divine augustus is the funerary inscription of the first roman emperor, augustus, giving a firstperson record of his life and accomplishments. Selections from bellum gallicum and bellum civile, and from caesar. Although velleiuss praenomen is given as marcus by. Although his praenomen is given as marcus by priscian, some modern scholars identify him with gaius velleius paterculus, whose name occurs in an inscription on a.
Abebooks, an amazon company, offers millions of new, used, and outofprint books. Marcus velleius paterculus english to english translation. Look up words and phrases in comprehensive, reliable bilingual dictionaries and search through billions of online translations. Velleius paterculus article about velleius paterculus by. Sep 30, 2011 the roman history by velleius paterculus, 9781603845915, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The second book, which continues the history from the age of the gracchi to. Provides two translations of compendium of roman history, including john. The first volume of professor woodmans edition of, and commentary on, velleius paterculus was published in the cambridge classical texts and commentaries series in 1977. His history, written in a highly rhetorical style, covered the period from the end of the trojan war to the death of livia in 29 ad, but is most useful for the period from the death of julius caesar in 44 bc. He embarked on a military career, during which he fought under the future emperor tiberius in germany and pannonia from 48 ce. He does not say much about his early life, but he came from a wealthy family. He seems to have been read by lucan and imitated by sulpicius severus, but he is mentioned only by the scholiast on lucan, and once by priscian.
Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. This disdain, unfortunately reflected in the paucity of english translations of velleius. In the dictionary of greek and roman biography and mythology, william. Velleius paterculus by velleius paterculus author isbn. A complete and official translation of the document should be made. He served as military tribune in thrace, macedonia, greece, and the east, and as prefect. The text of the work, preserved in a single badly written and mutilated ms. A dictionary of greek and roman biography and mythology.
With an english translation classic reprint velleius paterculus on amazon. An english translation, linked to the original latin text. Selections from bellum gallicum and bellum civile, and from. He lived and served under the first emperor augustus, and then under his adopted son and heir, tiberius. Velleius, however, realizes that the gods might accept peace at the cost of war and one of the gods to whom his prayer is addressed is. The latin library the classics page the classics page. In a period from which no other contemporary historical narrative survives in more than meagre fragments, velleius work is.
Compendium of roman history res gestae divi augusti by. The res gestae is especially significant because it gives an insight into the image augustus portrayed to the roman people. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read caesar reader, a. Velleius paterculus, who lived in the reigns of augustus and tiberius 30 bce37 ce, served as a military tribune in thrace, macedonia, greece and asia minor, and later, from 4 ce to 12 or, as a cavalry officer and legatus in germany and pannonia. Marcus velleius paterculus was a roman historian, soldier and senator. This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. Velleius ends his book with a possibly sincere prayer for peace.
A wellvetted, wellthoughtout, and much overdue updated english translation. A dictionary of greek and roman biography and mythology, paca. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Historian unearths eyewitness account of a miracle by. Although felicitas may be translated as good luck, and. Marcus velleius paterculus article about marcus velleius. For instance, in an assault upon a spanish town called contrebia he ordered five legionary cohorts, which had been driven down from a steep escarpment. The compendium of roman history is a summarised history of rome from the fall of troy to 29 ce, written by the professional soldier and amateur historian velleius paterculus. Gaius velleius paterculus was a roman soldier and commander in the early imperial period c. Jun 10, 2004 the first volume of professor woodmans edition of, and commentary on, velleius paterculus was published in the cambridge classical texts and commentaries series in 1977. The surrender of mancinus aroused in the state a quarrel of vast proportions. The roman historian velleius paterculus lived during the reigns of augustus and. Jesus miracles documented in newly found eyewitness.
Full text of l 152 velleius paterculus compendium of roman history. Translation of marcus velleius paterculus in english. Historian unearths eyewitness account of a miracle by jesus. For more than twenty years, the latin library has been a labor of love for its maintainer, william l. Upon entering town, jesus visited the house of a woman named elisheba, who had just given birth to a stillborn child. His roman history, written in a highly rhetorical style, covered the period from the end of the trojan war to ad 30, but is most useful for the period from the death of caesar in 44 bc to the death of augustus in ad 14. Marcus velleius paterculus in english marcus velleius paterculus c. Lacuscurtius velleius paterculus book ii, chapters 1. Velleius paterculus roman history in fact a brief compendium and not a fullscale study of the past is the most important source for the story of his life and family. Gaius velleius, chosen to a most honourable position among the three hundred and. Caesar in his expedition to the east, and was present with the latter at his interview with the parthian king, in a. Tiberius gracchus, the son of tiberius gracchus, an illustrious and eminent citizen, and the grandson, on his mothers side, of scipio africanus, had been quaestor in the army of mancinus and had negotiated the treaty.
Velleius paterculus compendium of roman history book ii ad 30. Full text of l 152 velleius paterculus compendium of roman. Ad 31, also known as velleius was a roman historian. Felicitas could encompass both a womans fertility and a generals luck or good fortune. Vossius emendation, compsam for cosam, is clearly correct though pusillanimously excluded from the teubner text, 2nd ed. Strategy and politics in caesars spanish campaign, 49 bc. This comprehensive ebook presents paterculus complete extant works, with. One particularly interesting aspect of the brief historia contained in two books yet covering. Download and read online for free alexandrian, african and spanish wars. Paterculus military career included various significant postings in europe, and to the eastern empire. The work has been criticised for its quality and proimperial bias, but it has concise essays on roman colonies and provinces, and some effective portrayals of characters. An italian expert studying a first century document written by the roman historian marcus velleius paterculus that was recently discovered in the archives of the vatican, found what is presumed to be the first eyewitness account ever recorded of a miracle of jesus christ. He wrote in two books roman histories, a summary of roman history from the fall of troy to 29 ce.
Velleius does not say whether minatus magius had any part in sullas attack on his patria, aeclanum. His political career was also marcus velleius paterculus possibly. Way by caesar, julius at the best online ebook storage. Compendium of roman history velleius paterculus, gaius. The divine personification of felicitas was cultivated as a goddess.
It will make velleius accessible to undergraduates, who previously may have only read livy, sallust, or tacitus. For instance, in an assault upon a spanish town called contrebia he ordered five legionary cohorts. Oct 07, 2014 an italian expert studying a first century document written by the roman historian marcus velleius paterculus that was recently discovered in the archives of the vatican, found what is presumed to be the first eyewitness account ever recorded of a miracle of jesus christ. Although velleius s praenomen is given as marcus by. Full text of l 152 velleius paterculus compendium of. The roman history by velleius paterculus, 9781603845915, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Although his praenomen is given as marcus by priscian, some modern scholars identify him with gaius velleius paterculus, whose name occurs in an inscription on a north african milestone c. Contextual translation of paterculus into portuguese. An italian expert studying a first century document written by the roman historian marcus velleius paterculus believes he has unearthed the first eyewitness account ever recorded of a miracle of jesus christ. Translate texts with the worlds best machine translation technology, developed by the creators of linguee. Chapters 411 1893 by rockwood, frank ernest from amazons fiction books store. Velleius paterculus, who lived in the reigns of augustus and tiberius 30 bce 37 ce, served as a military tribune in thrace, macedonia, greece and asia minor, and later, from 4 ce to 12 or, as a cavalry officer and legatus in germany and pannonia. In ancient roman culture, felicitas from the latin adjective felix, fruitful, blessed, happy, lucky is a condition of divinely inspired productivity, blessedness, or happiness. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages.
Velleius paterculus author of compendium of roman history. Pdf the imperial republic of velleius paterculus alain m gowing. The res gestae is especially significant because it gives an insight into the. Velleius paterculus short work is the earliest surviving attempt on the part of a postaugustan historian to survey the history of the res publica from its origins to his own times. Two years later, velleius was a cavalry prefect serving in the command of. Geographical names spanish simplified chinese french german russian hindi arabic portuguese.