Nicolaus of Damascus

1 standalone book

Nicolaus of Damascus was a Greek historian, diplomat, and philosopher who lived during the Augustan age of the Roman Empire. His name is derived from his birthplace, Damascus. He wrote a universal history in 144 books, along with a life of Augustus, an autobiography, a life of Herod, and philosophical works, as well as tragedies and comedies. Most of his writings are lost, but considerable remains of two works exist.