Pliny the Elder

Gaius Plinius Secundus, known in English as Pliny the Elder, was a Roman author, naturalist, scientist, naval and army commander of the early Roman Empire, procurator, and friend of the emperor Vespasian.

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Pliny the Elder

Also known as: Caius Plinius Secundus · the Elder Pliny · Caius P. Secundus · Pliny · C. Plinius Secundus · Gaius P. Secundus

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Pliny’s letters describe his uncle’s rescue expedition and death…
Pliny’s letters describe his uncle’s rescue expedition and death during the eruption.
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Explore how Pliny the Elder connects to “Pompeii’s Last Hours: The Eruption of 79 CE”. Gaius Plinius Secundus, known in English as Pliny the Elder, was a Roman author, naturalist, scientist, naval and army commander of the early Roman Empire, procurator, and friend of the emperor Vespasian.
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