Book 8, Chapter 64 of Pliny the Elder: The Natural History by James Seley

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Title

Book 8, Chapter 64 of Pliny the Elder: The Natural History by James Seley

Subject

The Nature of the Horse

Description

Chapter 64: The Nature of the Horse describes how horses were used by powerful Roman figures such as Alexander, Caesar, Dionysius, and many more. The horses would form a very strong connection with their owner, and most would not be mounted by anyone else besides their owner. This chapter describes instances where horses show their loyalty and compassion towards their owners, and how they are deeply saddened when they are separated.

Creator

Pliny the Elder

Source

http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.02.0137%3Abook%3D8%3Achapter%3D64

Publisher

The Natural History. Pliny the Elder. John Bostock, M.D., F.R.S. H.T. Riley, Esq., B.A. London. Taylor and Francis, Red Lion Court, Fleet Street. 1855.

Contributor

John Bostock

Rights

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 United States License.

Format

Digital Website

Language

Originally written in Latin but was translated in English

Type

Ancient Greek and Roman Literature

Identifier

http://data.perseus.org/citations/urn:cts:latinLit:phi0978.phi001.perseus-eng1:8.64

Coverage

Horses in ancient Rome

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