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Dio's Rome, Extant Books 45-51 (b. C. 44-29) presents a crucial period of Roman history through the eyes of Cassius Dio, a prominent Roman historian. These extant books cover the tumultuous years of 44-29 BC, a time marked by the assassination of Julius Caesar, the rise of the Second Triumvirate, and the eventual ascent of Octavian, later known as Augustus. Dio's detailed account offers invaluable insights into the political machinations, military campaigns, and social upheavals that defined the late Roman Republic and the dawn of the Roman Empire. This edition provides a scholarly presentation of Dio's work, making it accessible to both students and researchers interested in Roman history and classical studies. Explore the events and personalities that shaped the course of Western civilization through the writings of a keen observer and influential historian. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and rel