Monthly Archives: November 2015

Ammianus Marcellinus, Res Gestae 21.1.7-14

Posted on November 27, 2015 by Mark Mueller

Digression on divination. And being that, with a princeps educated and studious in all areas of knowledge, malevolent men impute as twisted the arts of foreknowing the future, let us briefly turn our attention upon how this may also add … Continue reading →

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Ammianus Marcellinus, Res Gestae 16.10.1 to 16.10.17

Posted on November 8, 2015 by Mark Mueller

Constantius visits Rome While these things were arranged in the east and in Gaul, in accord with the standard of the times, Constantius—as if the temple of Janus were closed, and all enemies prostrated—longed eagerly to see Rome, after the … Continue reading →

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Ammianus Marcellinus, Res Gestae 31.12-13 and 31.16.9

Posted on November 6, 2015 by Mark Mueller

31.12 During those same days, Valens, irritated for twin reason—because he learned that the Lentienses were overcome, and because Sebastianus thereafter, writing of the deeds, exaggerated by what he said—he broke camp from Melantiades, hastening so that, by some distinguished … Continue reading →

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