Biography
Cassius Dio wrote a vast Roman History in Greek during the imperial period. His account of the late Republic and early Principate is shaped by hindsight from a world in which monarchy had become normal under republican names.
Major Works
Reliability and Caution
Dio is late and interpretive, but valuable for political analysis, speeches, and the imperial memory of republican collapse.
How Livarva Uses This Source
Livarva uses Dio cautiously, especially where later interpretation helps illuminate how the Republic’s fall was understood after the fact.