Birthdate: 0023 AD
Birthplace: Como, Italy
Died: 0079 AD
Pliny the Elder was a Roman author known for his encyclopedic work, Naturalis Historia, and the influential historical account Bella Germaniae. His dedication to studying natural and geographic phenomena set a standard for encyclopedias. Pliny’s works were used as sources by notable historians like Tacitus and Plutarch. He tragically perished during a rescue mission at the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, leaving behind a significant legacy in natural history and military history.
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