: His political thought often leans on Stoic principles, advocating for a "republican spirit" of cooperation between the princeps and the Senate rather than a return to a pure Republic. Structure and Survival
: The Internet Archive provides digitized versions of all 9 Loeb volumes for in-depth study. Cassius Dio — Epitome of Book 73
: Exist mostly as sparse fragments or summaries (epitomes). Dio Cassius: Roman History
: Essential modern analysis can be found in Fergus Millar’s A Study of Cassius Dio or via academic archives like JSTOR and Academia.edu.
Cassius Dio’s Roman History ( Historia Romana ) is a monumental 80-volume work covering approximately 1,000 years, from the legendary arrival of Aeneas in Italy to 229 CE. Writing in Ancient Greek, Dio spent 10 years researching and 12 years composing his history while serving as a high-ranking Roman senator and two-time consul. : His political thought often leans on Stoic
For detailed research or reading, the following resources are highly recommended:
: Dio frequently critiques the shift from merit-based adoption (like Hadrian's) to hereditary succession, famously noting that the Roman Empire descended from a "kingdom of gold to one of iron and rust" following the reign of Marcus Aurelius. : Essential modern analysis can be found in
: Nearly complete; these cover the critical period of 65 BCE to 12 BCE, detailing the collapse of the Republic and the rise of Augustus.