Classical Studies 2440A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Roman Citizenship, Stoicism
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Diadorus of cicily wrote from early times 60 bce to 30 bce -> historical library -> written in 40 books. Alexander book missing information from 339 327. Diadorus"s quality as a historian varies very much along with his sources and he tends to write basically from one source at a time. Curtius rufus who comes from the records of rome and was one of the consuls. Quintus curtius rufus who was an orater, theoretical writer/teacher and a historian who wrote early in the reign of claudius -> wrote a 10 book history of alexander, first 2 books are missing. Curtus rufus in latin is a long winded author. He does have a lot of valuable information of macedonean customs and a source on modern theories. Quintus curtus -> irritating to read but provides useful information. Areanus from a place called nicomedia near the black sea -> he had a roman name -> about 86-160 (check)