: 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, though only a portion survives in its original form. Dio Cassius: Roman History
Cassius Dio’s Roman History ( Historia Romana ) is a monumental 80-volume work covering approximately 1,000 years, from the legendary arrival of Aeneas in Italy to 229 CE. Writing in Ancient Greek, Dio spent 10 years researching and 12 years composing his history while serving as a high-ranking Roman senator and two-time consul. : Essential modern analysis can be found in
: The LacusCurtius site hosts the English translation by Earnest Cary, originally published in the Loeb Classical Library . Writing in Ancient Greek, Dio spent 10 years
: 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.
For detailed research or reading, the following resources are highly recommended:
: Exist mostly as sparse fragments or summaries (epitomes).