Dio Cassius
Britishnoun
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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
Dio Cassius was a Greek who wrote in the reign of Alexander Severus, more than two centuries and a half after the death of Cicero, and he no doubt speaks evil enough of our hero.
From The Life of Cicero Volume One by Trollope, Anthony
Its details are obscure—the chief authority being Dio Cassius.
From A Handbook of the English Language by Latham, R. G. (Robert Gordon)
The historical works of Herodian and Dio Cassius, poor in quality as they are, seem to have excelled anything written at the same time in Latin.
From Latin Literature by Mackail, J. W. (John William)
Dio Cassius refers again and again to the Sullan cruelty.
From The Life of Cicero Volume One by Trollope, Anthony
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