Pliny the Elder
Also known as: Caius Plinius Secundus · the Elder Pliny · Caius P. Secundus · Pliny · C. Plinius Secundus · Gaius P. Secundus
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’s letters describe his uncle’s rescue expedition and death…
Pliny’s letters describe his uncle’s rescue expedition and death during the eruption.
Pliny the Elder: people, places, and context for the episode.
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.