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Uncovering the Secrets of Ancient Rome's Most Influential Author

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Uncovering the Secrets of Ancient Rome's Most Influential Author

Pliny the Elder

Sam H Arnold
Mar 28, 2023
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Pliny the elder, was known to his friends as Gaius Plinius Secundus, Pliny being the English translation of his name. Pliny was a Roman savant who worked in the military. He was also the author of Natural History, one of the first encyclopaedias produced.

Many considered Pliny, a natural philosopher. Much of what we know about him has been told by his …

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