pliny the elder

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{i} (23-79 A.D.) Gaius Plinius Secundus, Roman historian and author of "Natural History" who died while watching the eruption of Vesuvius

an ancient Roman writer who wrote Natural History, a very long book about plants, animals, minerals etc. He was killed when Mount Vesuvius erupted, and he was the uncle of Pliny the Younger (23-79 AD). Latin Gaius Plinius Secundus born AD 23, Novum Comum, Transpadane Gaul died Aug. 24, 79, Stabiae, near Mt. Vesuvius Roman scholar. Descended from a prosperous family, Pliny pursued a military career, held official positions (including procurator of Spain), and later spent years in semiretirement, studying and writing. His fame rests on his Natural History (AD 77), an encyclopaedic work of uneven accuracy that was the European authority on scientific matters up to the Middle Ages. Six other works ascribed to him were probably lost in antiquity. He died while observing the great eruption of Vesuvius

Roman author of an encylclopedic natural history; died while observing the eruption of Vesuvius (23-79)

Silbentrennung

Pli·ny the eld·er

Türkische aussprache

plîni dhi eldır

Aussprache

/ˈplənē ᴛʜē ˈeldər/ /ˈplɪniː ðiː ˈɛldɜr/