Books in the Justin: Epitome of The Philippic History of Pompeius Trogus series

This volume presents an English translation and scholarly commentary on the 2nd-3rd century Roman historian Justin's "epitome" or abridged version of the "Philippic History" by Pompeius Trogus (27 BC-AD 14). This work covers books 11-12.

Pompeius Trogus, a Romanized Gaul, wrote a forty-four book universal history (The Philippic History) of the non-Roman, Mediterranean world, which was later abbreviated by M. Junianus Justinus. This volume supplies a historical analysis of this unique source with a full translation and running commentary on Books 13-15.