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Diodorus Siculus

(c. 90—30 bc)


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Greek historian who wrote a book called World history sometime between 60 bc and 30 bc. This account included descriptions of the Celts and the Gauls which were largely based on descriptions provided by earlier writers including Posidonius.

Subjects: Classical studies


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