ἀνθρώποισι πᾶσι μέτεστι γινώσκειν ἑωυτοὺς καὶ σωφρονεῖν.
Here we present a very interesting excerpt from Dionysius of Halicarnassus’ book ‘The Roman Antiquities‘ (The Loeb Classical Library). Continue reading “Philosophy and the Divine – Dionysius of Halicarnassus”
Here we present selected excerpts from Dionysius of Halicarnassus’ book ‘The Roman Antiquities‘ (The Loeb Classical Library). Dionysius informs us here about Numa Pompilius’ interaction with a deity and how this story relates to some older Greek ones. Continue reading “Numa Pompilius; conversing with the gods”
Here we present selected excerpts from Dionysius of Halicarnassus’ book ‘The Roman Antiquities‘ (The Loeb Classical Library). Dionysius informs us here of the general character of Romulus’ government. Continue reading “Virtue above all and swift justice in Romulus’ State”
Here we present selected excerpts from Dionysius of Halicarnassus’ book ‘The Roman Antiquities‘ (The Loeb Classical Library). Dionysius informs us here of Romulus’ State, colonial and religious policy. Continue reading “Romulus’ State, colonial and religious policy”
Here we present selected excerpts from Dionysius of Halicarnassus’ book ‘The Roman Antiquities‘ (The Loeb Classical Library). Dionysius informs us here of Romulus’ two institutions, the Senators and the Celeres Continue reading “Romulus’ Institutions; Senators and Celeres”
Here we present selected excerpts from Dionysius of Halicarnassus’ book ‘The Roman Antiquities‘ (The Loeb Classical Library). Dionysius here refers to the various different ancient narrations about when and by whom Rome was built in the first place. Continue reading “When and by whom was Rome built?”
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