Justin: Epitome of the Philippic History of Pompeius Trogus

by Waldemar Heckel, Marcus Junianus Justinus, Justin

This volume presents the first authoritative English translation and scholarly commentary on a little known but important ancient historical source: the second/third century Roman historian Justin's "epitome" or abridged version of the Philippic History by Pompeius Trogus (27 BC-AD 14). This book covers books 11-12 and represents one of the five major sources for historians on the life and times of Alexander the Great. A second volume, forthcoming,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198149085
• ISBN13: 9780198149088
• Release Date: May 1997
• Publisher: Clarendon Press
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.5" x 8.7"