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.
Naturalis historia
Naturalis historia
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Naturalis Historia (Natural History), completed around 77 AD by Pliny the Elder, is one of the largest single works to survive from the Roman Empire. It is an early encyclopedia intended to document the entire physical world and its relationship to humanity.
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The natural history of PlinyUnknown, 1898
496 pages
George BellLanguage: English5 editions available
