The Scriptores Historiae Augustae With an English Translation

Book excerpt: This multi-volume series collects the biographies of ancient Roman emperors and usurpers, beginning with Hadrian and ending with Numerianus and Carinus. Written in the early fourth century by a group of unknown authors, the histories provide an invaluable account of Roman politics and culture during a turbulent period of the empire. 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 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. 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 relevant.