For the last few months, each month we’ve had a chapter from a 6th century antiquarian on the festivals and days of the month. Our translation of John the Lydian, De Mensibus book 4, has now reached July.
As ever Mischa Hooker has done a super job on it, with copious footnotes. This month contains a bunch of stuff about Julius Caesar; and a collection of accounts of the origins of the Nile. I learn from the footnotes that part of this is based on the remains of Seneca’s account, but continues where our manuscripts break off, probably from a more complete text.
Here it is:
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JohnLydus-4-07-July (PDF)
- JohnLydus-4-07-July (Word .docx)
As usual, this is public domain. Do whatever you like with it, personal, educational or commercial.