Pliny the Elder
Pliny the Elder
23 A.D. – 70 A.D.- Books
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Pliny the Elder was a Roman scholar and naval commander who wrote Naturalis Historia, a massive encyclopedia of the ancient world. His work covers a vast range of subjects including biology, geography, and art history. This collection remains one of the most important sources of scientific and historical knowledge from the Roman era.
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Pliny the Elder is primarily celebrated for his monumental work, "Naturalis Historia," which served as a comprehensive encyclopedia of the ancient world, covering a vast array of subjects from natural history to art.
His "Naturalis Historia" is an invaluable primary source for understanding Roman knowledge and beliefs across numerous scientific and cultural fields, preserving information that would otherwise be lost.
While "Naturalis Historia" is his only surviving complete work, historical accounts indicate he wrote several other treatises on subjects like military tactics, grammar, and history, though these are now lost.