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-274–-200 · ancient Roman dramatist

Also known as: Cneius Naevius, Cneius Nævius, Naevius, Гней Невий, جنايوس نيفيوس, グナエウス・ナエウィウス

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Known works

Cn. Naevi Bellum Poenicum
Belli Punici carminis quae supersunt
Remains of Old Latin, Volume II, Livius Andronicus. Naevius.
Cn. Naevii poetae romani vitam descripsit, carminum reliquias collegit, poesis rationem exposuit .. (1843)
Belli Punici carminis qune supersunt