Dio Cassius: Roman History Today

: Unlike many historians, Dio was a practicing politician. His work often reflects his senatorial biases, particularly his interest in the relationship between the emperor and the Senate.

: The LacusCurtius site hosts the English translation by Earnest Cary, originally published in the Loeb Classical Library . Dio Cassius: Roman History

Dio's work is traditionally divided into 80 books, though only a portion survives in its original form. : Unlike many historians, Dio was a practicing politician

: Essential modern analysis can be found in Fergus Millar’s A Study of Cassius Dio or via academic archives like JSTOR and Academia.edu. Dio's work is traditionally divided into 80 books,

: Dio frequently critiques the shift from merit-based adoption (like Hadrian's) to hereditary succession, famously noting that the Roman Empire descended from a "kingdom of gold to one of iron and rust" following the reign of Marcus Aurelius.

: Nearly complete; these cover the critical period of 65 BCE to 12 BCE, detailing the collapse of the Republic and the rise of Augustus.

: The Internet Archive provides digitized versions of all 9 Loeb volumes for in-depth study. Cassius Dio — Epitome of Book 73