Roman Historiography

Roman Historiography: An Introduction to its Basic Aspects and Development presents a comprehensive introduction to the development of Roman historical writings in both Greek and Latin, from the early annalists to Orosius and Procopius of Byzantium.

• Provides an accessible survey of every historical writer of significance in the Roman world
• Traces the growth of Christian historiography under the influence of its pagan adversaries
• Offers valuable insight into current scholarly trends on Roman historiography
• Includes a user-friendly bibliography, catalog of authors and editions, and index
• Selected by Choice as a 2013 Outstanding Academic Title