If you like Appian, read these authors
Greco-Roman historian (c. 95 – c.165)
Also known as: Alexandreos, Appian of Alexandria, Appian von Alexandria, Appian von Alexandrien, Appianos, Appianòs Alexandreús
Similar authors
This list comes from an AI, not yet from reader data. Once enough readers like Appian, their data replaces the AI suggestions.
- PolybiusReportAI suggestion, no reader data yet
Greek-language narrative of Rome's wars and rise to Mediterranean dominance, organized around military campaigns. (AI reason)
- Cassius Dio Cocceianus150–235ReportAI suggestion, no reader data yet
Comprehensive Greek history of Rome covering the late Republic's civil wars in detailed narrative. (AI reason)
Plutarch40–120ReportAI suggestion, no reader data yetGreek accounts of the Gracchi, Marius, Sulla, Caesar and Antony overlap closely with the civil wars narrative. (AI reason)
- Dionysius of HalicarnassusReportAI suggestion, no reader data yet
Greek-language Roman Antiquities presenting early Roman history to a Greek readership. (AI reason)
Titus Livius-58–17ReportAI suggestion, no reader data yetAnnalistic narrative history of Rome's wars and political struggles from foundation onward. (AI reason)
Show all 10
- Sallustius400–400ReportAI suggestion, no reader data yet
Monographs on Republican crisis and factional conflict, such as the Catilinarian conspiracy and Jugurthine War. (AI reason)
Julius Caesar-99–-43ReportAI suggestion, no reader data yetFirsthand campaign commentaries on the Gallic and civil wars, sharing military-narrative focus. (AI reason)
Arrian89–175ReportAI suggestion, no reader data yetSecond-century Greek military history in clear, campaign-focused prose. (AI reason)
Tacitus55–120ReportAI suggestion, no reader data yetNarrative of imperial Roman politics, civil war and power struggles with a sober analytical tone. (AI reason)
- Suetonius?–122ReportAI suggestion, no reader data yet
Biographical treatment of Caesar and Augustus complementing the civil wars era. (AI reason)
Pick Appian and a few more favorite authors to get suggestions that fit you.
Get your own suggestionsKnown works
- The civil wars (1526)
- Historia Romana (1531)
- Wars of the Romans in Iberia
- Appian's Roman history (1912)
- Las guerras ibéricas