Ammianus

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[am-ee-ey-nuhs] / ˌæm iˈeɪ nəs /

noun

1. Marcellinus a.d. c325–c398, Roman historian.

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There have been many such books, from Ammianus Marcellinus’s “Res Gestae” in the 4th century to H.C.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 9, 2022

In the final days of Rome, the historian Ammianus Marcellinus noted, "The modern nobles measure their rank and consequence according to the loftiness of their chariots."

From Time Magazine Archive

Ammianus also informs us that the Magians handed down their doctrines to later times, each by his descendants.

From The History of Antiquity Vol. V. by Duncker, Max

Ammianus Marcellinus Ammianus Marcellinus, who wrote much later, in the latter half of the fourth century A.D., had also visited Gaul, which was then, of course, much Romanised.

From Myths & Legends of the Celtic Race by Rolleston, T. W. (Thomas William)

In the year 368 they are described by Ammianus Marcellinus as invading the Roman province of Britain in conjunction with the Irish Scots.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5 "Cat" to "Celt" by Various