Classical Biographies: Containing Xenophon; Dionysius The Elder; Dionysius The Younger; Timoleon; Mithridates (1869)

By Jacob Henry Brooke Mountain

Book Overview

Classical Biographies: Containing Xenophon; Dionysius The Elder; Dionysius The Younger; Timoleon; Mithridates (1869) is a book written by Jacob Henry B. Mountain. The book is a compilation of biographies of five historical figures from ancient Greece and Rome. The first biography is of Xenophon, a Greek historian and soldier who lived in the 4th century BC. The second biography is of Dionysius the Elder, a tyrant of Syracuse who ruled in the 5th century BC. The third biography is of Dionysius the Younger, the son of Dionysius the Elder and also a tyrant of Syracuse. The fourth biography is of Timoleon, a Greek statesman and general who lived in the 4th century BC. The fifth and final biography is of Mithridates, a king of Pontus who lived in the 1st century BC. The book provides a detailed account of the lives and achievements of these historical figures, shedding light on their contributions to ancient history. It is a valuable resource for historians, students, and anyone interested in ancient Greek and Roman history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165307146
• ISBN13: 9781165307142
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 150 Pages
• Weight: 0.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.5" x 9.3"