Dio Cassius: Roman - History

: His political thought often leans on Stoic principles, advocating for a "republican spirit" of cooperation between the princeps and the Senate rather than a return to a pure Republic. Structure and Survival

: Dio frequently critiques the shift from merit-based adoption (like Hadrian's) to hereditary succession, famously noting that the Roman Empire descended from a "kingdom of gold to one of iron and rust" following the reign of Marcus Aurelius. Dio Cassius: Roman History

: Nearly complete; these cover the critical period of 65 BCE to 12 BCE, detailing the collapse of the Republic and the rise of Augustus. : His political thought often leans on Stoic

: Exist mostly as sparse fragments or summaries (epitomes). : Exist mostly as sparse fragments or summaries (epitomes)

: Surviving largely through the 11th-century epitomes of John Xiphilinus and the 12th-century works of John Zonaras. Primary Access Points

Dio's work is traditionally divided into 80 books, though only a portion survives in its original form.