Pliny the Elder - Wikipedia
WEBGaius Plinius Secundus (AD 23/24 – AD 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. He wrote the encyclopedic Naturalis Historia ( Natural History ), which became an editorial model for encyclopedias.
Pliny the Elder | Biography, Natural History, & Facts | Britannica
WEBApr 2, 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.
Pliny the Elder - World History Encyclopedia
WEBJun 12, 2014 · The long history of the Roman Empire is no different, for it can boast of the celebrated works of such men as Ovid, Virgil, Suetonius, and Tacitus. However, one individual often unrecognized by present-day readers surpasses all others - history simply remembers him as Pliny the Elder.
Pliny's World: All the Facts and Then Some | Smithsonian
WEBHISTORY. Pliny’s World: All the Facts and Then Some. In A.D. 77 a workaholic called Pliny the Elder published the first encyclopedia, Natural History. Headless people were among the many...
Pliny the Elder - Biography, Facts and Pictures - Famous Scientists
WEBLived AD 23 - 79. Pliny the Elder wrote the world's first encyclopedia. His Natural History contained over a million words in 37 volumes. Pliny attempted to document all known facts about the natural world. He claimed to have recorded 20,000 pieces of information, although modern scholars say he underestimated his own output. Remarkably, Natural
Pliny the Elder summary | Britannica
WEBPliny the Elder, Latin Gaius Plinius Secundus, (born ad 23, Novum Comum, Transpadane Gaul—died Aug. 24, 79, Stabiae, near Mt. Vesuvius), Roman scholar. Descended from a prosperous family, Pliny pursued a military career, held official positions (including procurator of Spain), and later spent years in semiretirement, studying and writing.
Pliny the Elder, The Natural History - Perseus Digital Library
WEBbook i. book ii. an account of the world and the elements. book iii. an account of countries, nations, seas, towns, havens, mountains, rivers, distances, and peoples who now exist or formerly existed.
Pliny The Elder | Encyclopedia.com
WEBJun 8, 2018 · People. Literature and the Arts. Classical Literature: Biographies. Pliny the Elder (Gaius Plinius Secundus) views 3,953,637 updated Jun 08 2018. PLINY THE ELDER (GAIUS PLINIUS SECUNDUS) ( b. Como, Italy, 23/24 CE; d. near Pompeii, Italy, 79 CE) natural history. For the original article on Pliny see DSB, see vol. 11.
Natural History (Pliny) - Wikipedia
WEBThe 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.
Pliny the Elder's World - Institute for the Study of the Ancient …
WEBDOI: 10.1017/9781108592758. Read: doi.org. Pliny the Elder's World offers readers a translation of the Natural History's opening books unprecedented for its completeness, accuracy and accessibility.
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