Appianos - Appianos (English spelling)

Japanese: アッピアノス - あっぴあのす(英語表記)Appianos
Appianos - Appianos (English spelling)

Date of birth and death unknown. A Greek historian from the 2nd century AD in ancient Rome. Born in Alexandria, Egypt. After serving as a city official in his hometown, he was granted Roman citizenship and knighthood and moved to Rome. He worked as a lawyer in court, and was recommended by Fronto, the teacher of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, to become administrator of the imperial province. In his later years, he wrote the 24-volume History of Rome, which focuses on war. Of these, over 12 volumes remain, and they are important historical documents of the civil wars at the end of the Republic.

[Makoto Shimada]

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

Japanese:

生没年不詳。古代ローマ、2世紀のギリシア人歴史家。エジプトのアレクサンドリア出身。出身市の都市官職を務めたのち、ローマ市民権と騎士身分を与えられ、ローマ市に移住した。法廷で弁護人として活動し、皇帝マルクス・アウレリウスの師フロントーの推薦で皇帝領属州の管理官の地位を得た。晩年に、戦争中心の24巻の『ローマ史』を著した。そのうち、12巻余りが残っており、共和政末期の内乱の史料として重要である。

[島田 誠]

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