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
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 William Paley
ALAMANNI, or ALLEMANNI, a German tribe, first mentioned by Dio Cassius, under the year 213.
From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg
Some of the incidents given as facts by Dio Cassius are manifest absurdities; and Cicero paid more regard to the effect than to the truthfulness of an accusation.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5 "Cat" to "Celt" by Various
He also published valuable editions of Polybius, Dio Cassius and other Greek historians.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 5 "Dinard" to "Dodsworth" by Various
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