Pliny, the Elder, 23-79
Person
Biography
Gaius Plinius Secundus, called Pliny the Elder, was a Roman author, a naturalist and natural philosopher, a naval and army commander of the early Roman Empire, and a friend of emperor Vespasian. He wrote the encyclopedic Naturalis Historia, which became an editorial model for encyclopedias.
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Naturalis Historia leaf
Digital Work
Identifier: 1500.019.2.017
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