Justin

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Justin was a Roman historian and epitomator best known for his abridged version of Pompeius Trogus’s universal history, which includes accounts of famous legends such as the Gordian Knot.

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instanceOf Roman historian
epitomator
authorOf Epitome of the Philippic History of Pompeius Trogus NERFINISHED
circaDateOfWork 2nd–3rd century AD (approximate)
countryOfCitizenship Roman Empire
describes Gordian Knot legend
universal history of various peoples and kingdoms
floruit Imperial Roman period
genre historical writing
hasWorkPart accounts of famous legends such as the Gordian Knot
historicalPeriodDescribed antiquity
influencedBy Pompeius Trogus NERFINISHED
knownFor Epitome of the Philippic History of Pompeius Trogus NERFINISHED
abridged version of Pompeius Trogus’s universal history
languageOfWorkOrName Latin NERFINISHED
notableWorkSubject Hellenistic kingdoms NERFINISHED
Macedonian Empire NERFINISHED
universal history
occupation epitomator
historian
sourceFor ancient Near Eastern and Mediterranean history
classical legends and traditions
textualForm epitome
workBasedOn Philippic Histories of Pompeius Trogus NERFINISHED
writingStyle abridgment of earlier work

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