Dio Cassius

British  

/ ˈdaɪəʊ ˈkæsɪəs /

noun

1. ?155–?230 _ad , Roman historian. His History of Rome covers the period of Rome's transition from Republic to Empire

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Example Sentences

Dio Cassius, the Greek historian, said Cleopatra "was a woman of surpassing beauty… and a knowledge of how to make herself agreeable to everyone".

From The Guardian • Jan. 9, 2011

I remember reading, perhaps in Dio Cassius, that the Romans had medals struck with a Dacian inscription and on the obverse the picture of a headless man.

From The Golden Age in Transylvania by Jókai, Mór

I imagine that some story respecting the lady was handed down, and was published by Dio Cassius when the Greek historian found that it served his purpose to abuse Cicero.

From The Life of Cicero Volume II. by Trollope, Anthony

That such was the custom of the Romans on these occasions appears from passages of Suetonius and Dio Cassius: "Pattrem familias—canibus objecit, cure hoc titulo, Impie locutus parmularius."

From Evidence of Christianity by Paley, William

Dio Cassius is worthy of little credit as to this period, and Appian less so, unless when supported by Latin authority.

From The Life of Cicero Volume II. by Trollope, Anthony