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, their associates, and other prominent personalities from the reign of Hadrian (117 AD) to the death of Carus (283 AD). Traditionally attributed to a single author, the work is now understood to be a compilation by multiple auth

ntiquity. Key Figures and Texts Some of the most notable authors included in this collection are: Herodotus: Often called the "Father of History," Herodotus's Histories offers an extensive account of the Greco-Persian Wars and the cultures of the ancient world. Tacitus: A Roman historian w