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Appian's Histories

Appian of Alexandria (c.95-c.165): one of the most underestimated of all Greek historians, author of a Roman History. The part on the Roman Civil Wars survives in its entirety while substantial parts of the remainder survive as well.

The Roman History

  The table shows the survival of Appian's Roman History.

Yellow means that the book survives in its entirety; pink that Byzantine excerpts have come down to us.

  Preface (1-5, 6-10, 11-15)

1

 Early history of Rome (text)

2

 Conquest of Central Italy (text)

3

 Samnite wars (1-11, 12-21, 22-30)

4

 Wars against the Gauls (1-7, 8-14, 15-19, 20-26)

5

 Conquest of Sicily and other islands (1-7, 8-11)

6

 Wars in Iberia (1-5, 6-10, 11-15, 16-20, 21-25, 26-30, 31-35, 36-40, 41-45, 46-50, 51-55, 56-60, 61-65, 66-70, 71-75, 76-80, 81-85, 86-90, 91-95, 96-102)

7

 War again Appian - Livius WYGEW