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- Pliny the Elder, born in 23 AD in Novum Comum, Transpadane Gaul (today Como, Italy), embodied the intellectual spirit of his era. Pliny lived during the expansive era of the Roman Empire, and his upbringing, under the guidance of his parents Celer and Marcella, took place in this context. His family also included his sister, named Plinia.
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Aug 20, 2024 · Pliny the Elder (born 23 ce, Novum Comum, Transpadane Gaul [now in Italy]—died August 24, 79, Stabiae, near Mount Vesuvius) was a Roman savant and author of the celebrated Natural History, an encyclopaedic work of uneven accuracy that was an authority on scientific matters up to the Middle Ages.
- Jerry Stannard
Gaius Plinius Secundus (AD 23/24–79), called Pliny the Elder (/ ˈplɪni /), [ 1 ] was a Roman author, naturalist, natural philosopher, naval and army commander of the early Roman Empire, and a friend of the emperor Vespasian.
Jun 12, 2014 · However, one individual often unrecognized by present-day readers surpasses all others - history simply remembers him as Pliny the Elder. More than just an author, he was a successful administrator, commander and scientist.
- Donald L. Wasson
Natural History (Pliny) - Wikipedia. The Natural History (Latin: Naturalis Historia) is a Latin work by Pliny the Elder. The largest single work to have survived from the Roman Empire to the modern day, the Natural History compiles information gleaned from other ancient authors.
Gaius Plinius Secundus, known as Pliny the Elder, was a Roman scholar and author of the celebrated Natural History, an encyclopedic work that was an authority on scientific matters up to the Middle Ages.
As the maternal uncle of Pliny the Younger, Pliny the Elder played a significant role in his upbringing and education, fostering a shared appreciation for erudition that transcended their familial ties.
Gaius Plinius Secundus, the man we know as Pliny the Elder, was born in Como, Italy, in A.D. 23. By the time he died 56 years later, he had been a cavalry officer, an adviser to emperors and...
