Offers a major reinterpretation of ammianus res gestae, drawing on detailed analysis of his depiction of several key events in julians reign. Aside from one letter of the greek rhetorician libanius, ammianus marcellinuss ameeaynuhs mahrsuhlinuhs life can be recovered only from internal references in his res gestae completed. Ammianus marcellinus was a roman soldier and historian who wrote the penultimate major. Ammianus marcellinus, rerum gestarum, liber xiv, chapter 1.
Publication date 1935 topics rome history empire, 284476. Janet evanovich stephanie plum series 22 book set vol. A nomenclator was a slave who attended a great noble in his walk through the city to remind him of the names of those whom he met. Further sources on this period include zosimus historia nova and the remains of eunapius in the classicising roman historians. Lineage of the emperor constantine history of king theodoric. Ammianus served as a soldier in the army of constantius ii and possibly julian in gaul and persia.
Entry for ammianus marcellinus cyclopedia of biblical, theological and ecclesiastical literature one of 8 bible encyclopedias freely available, this encyclopedia, with its nearly 50,000 entries and 17 millin words, dwarfs modern bible encyclopedias with the depth of knowledge. Born of genteel extraction in a greekspeaking part of the empire, ammianus served in the army in campaigns ranging form gaul to persia before settling in rome and beginning his literary carreer. Ammianus marcellinus, with an english translation by john. The text, which is in the public domain, is taken from bill thayers meticulous transcription at lacuscurtius ellipses in the translation indicate a lacuna or a. Ammianus is regarded as the greatest roman historian of the fourth century.
If youre curious why this text reading does not begin earlier see ep. Thus the intention of this study is to exploit a rather rich ground for understanding the rhetorical approach of ammianus through his. After the events of an expedition full of almost insuperable difficulties, while the spirits of all parties in the state, broken by the variety of their dangers and toils, were still enfeebled. The battle of hadrianopolis, 378 ce at this time valens was disturbed by a twofold anxiety, having learned that the people of lintz had been defeated, and also because sebastian, in the letters which he sent from time to time, exaggerated what had taken place by his pompous language. Ammianus marcellinus cyclopedia of biblical, theological.
Delphis ancient classics series provides ereaders with the wisdom of the classical world, with both english translations and the original latin. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or online at. In this district of adiabene is the city of nineveh, named after ninus, a most mighty sovereign of former times, and the husband of semiramis, who was formerly queen of persia, and also the cities of ecbatana, arbela, and gaugamela, where alexander, after several other battles, gave the crowning defeat to darius. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Virtus and fortuna in ammianusmarcellinus, the responsibility of gods and men in the abandonment of nisibis and the defeat at adrianople res gestae book15. He was a former soldier and a greek miles quondam et graecus, 6 he tells us, and his enrollment among the elite protectores domestici household guards shows that he was of noble birth. Ammianus marcellinus article about ammianus marcellinus by. Delphi complete works of ammianus marcellinus illustrated. Ammianus was solidly prejudiced against the persians, whom he considered the hereditary enemies of the roman empire. After the survival of the events of an unendurable campaign, 1 when the spirits of both parties, broken by the variety of their dangers and hardships, were still drooping, before the blare of the trumpets had ceased or the soldiers been assigned to their winter quarters, the gusts of raging fortune brought new storms upon the commonwealth through the misdeeds, many and notorious, of gallus caesar. Ammianus marcellinus was the last great roman historian, and his writings rank alongside those of livy and tacitus. Roman history, volume i, books 1419 loeb classical library no.
This episode kicks off the beginning of the text reading from ammianus marcellinus, specifically book 14 sections 15. His followers then abandoned him and he committed suicide. Ammianus marcellinus roman history, volume i, books 1419 english and latin edition by rolfe, john transl. Immediately download the ammianus marcellinus summary, chapterbychapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for studying or teaching ammianus marcellinus. Complete works of ammianus marcellinus delphi classics. He subsequently settled in rome, where he wrote in latin a history of the roman. This text is part of the internet ancient history sourcebook. Ursicinus was a roman senior military officer, holding the rank of master of cavalry magister equitum in the later roman empire c. Ammianus marcellinus 325 x 330 after 391 was a fourthcentury roman soldier and historian. Ammianus julian narrative and genre in the res gestae alan j. The roman empire of ammianus first surveys ammianus narrative chronologically in ten chapters grouped together as part one. He wrote the penultimate major historical account surviving from antiquity the last was written by procopius.
After retiring from a successful military career, he wrote a history of the roman. Narrative and genre in the res gestae offers a major reinterpretation of the work, which is one of the main narrative sources for the political history of. And when he has gorged himself, and is ready to return, he walks backwards, and makes many tracks, to prevent any enemies from following the straight road and so finding and easily killing him. Ammianus was born in the greekspeaking east, possibly in syria or phoenicia in 330. Ammianus marcellinus, rerum gestarum, book xxii, chapter 16. His work chronicled in latin the history of rome from 96 to 378, although only the sections covering the period 353378 are extant. Ammianus marcellinus gavin kelly, reader in classics. Ammianus marcellinuss most popular book is the later roman empire a.
The fourth century soldier ammianus marcellinus book of roman history provides a remarkably accurate and impartial record, giving readers a succinct understanding of the fall of the roman empire. Usually the summaries of each book are put all together at the beginning of that book, or e. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. While the variable events of fortune were bringing to pass these events in different parts of the world. Rolfes complete translation of the surviving books of the res gestae of ammianus marcellinus, originally published in 193540 as three volumes of the bilingual loeb classical library. Ensslin found in ammianus a breadth of religious tolerance. Ammianus marcellinus article about ammianus marcellinus.
The animal makes his lair among dense beds of reeds of great height, and while keeping quiet watches vigilantly for every opportunity of sallying out to feed on the crops. History books 1419, vol 1 loeb classical library revised edition by ammianus marcellinus, john c. Pdf ammianus and the written past alan j ross academia. The allusi is not to the praetorian prefect of illyricum, italy, and africa 36875, petronius probus cos. Christians and christianity in ammianus marcellinus. Full text of ammianus marcellinus, with an english.
He was a citizen of antioch and was well connected in the eastern part of the roman empire. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the us or from the uk, depending on stock availability. Ammianus served as a soldier in the army of constantius ii and julian in gaul and in the romanpersian wars. Aside from one letter of the greek rhetorician libanius, ammianus marcellinuss ameeaynuhs mahrsuhlinuhs life can be recovered only from internal references in. Ammianus marcellinus is usually regarded as our most important source for the history of the second half of the fourth century ad, while his literary qualities are neglected. Roman historybook xiv wikisource, the free online library. These two facets of ammianus marcellinus receive separate presentation in john matthews important new book on the historian. This book demonstrates what a subtle and manipulative writer ammianus is. Ammianus marcellinus books list of books by author. Ammianus marcellinus and the anger of julian 57 its attention to detail, and by adding to the existing scholarship, through presenting to the readership a rather neglected dimension in ammianus portrayals. Ammianus marcellinus, with an english translation by john c. Julian the apostate is a very sympathetic character to modern minds, and ammianus both liked and admired him. Ammianus marcellinus has 65 books on goodreads with 4091 ratings.
Ammianus marcellinus books list of books by author ammianus. Ammianus marcellinus res gestae holds a prominent position in modern studies of the emperor julian as the fullest extant narrative of the reign of the last pagan emperor. Of the five provinces of egypt and their famous cities. Ammianus res gestae is the last example of grand latin historiography from. Apr 17, 2008 ammianus marcellinus is usually regarded as our most important source for the history of the second half of the fourth century ad, while his literary qualities are neglected. His work, known as the res gestae, chronicled in latin the history of rome from the accession of the emperor nerva in 96 to the death of valens at the. Book 14 book 15 book 16 book 17 karnak obelisk book 18 book 19 first attested christian inquisition. Offers a major reinterpretation of ammianus res gestae, drawing on detailed analysis of his depiction of several key events in julians reign throws new light on the study of intertextuality and narratology in historiography which will benefit analyses of all ancient. His work, known as the res gestae, chronicled in latin the history of rome from the accession of the emperor nerva in 96 to the death of valens at the battle of adrianople in 378, although only the. It was not until 1533 that the last five books of ammianus history were put into print by silvanus otmar and edited by. See all books authored by ammianus marcellinus, including the later roman empire. While i love the stephanie plum series, for the last several books, it seems like she is phoning it it. Ammianus marcellinus, historian who provides important information on the sasanians.
While the variable events of fortune were bringing to pass these events in different parts of the world, julian, amid the many plans which he was revolving while in illyricum, was continually consulting the entrails of victims and watching the flight of birds in his eagerness to know the result of what was about to happen. Jan 12, 2017 this episode kicks off the beginning of the text reading from ammianus marcellinus, specifically book 14 sections 15. Ammianus marcellinus, history loeb classical library. Ammianus marcellinus, books 2731, vol 3 loeb classical. Ammianus marcellinus gavin kelly, reader in classics gavin. Rome is still looked upon as the queen of the earth, and the name of the roman people is respected and venerated. Ammianus marcellinus project gutenberg selfpublishing. Though he did not know their language, he provides abundant and valuable information on the history of the reign of sapur ii, particularly between 353 and 363. Books by ammianus marcellinus author of the later roman. He subsequently settled in rome, where he wrote in latin a history of the roman empire in the period 96378. Buy ammianus marcellinus, books 2731, vol 3 loeb classical library revised edition by ammianus marcellinus, john c. Ammianus marcellinus, who observed rome on a visit, saw the city as full of emptiness, shallowness, and as lacking of all real culture.
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