HERODIAN, flourished in the third century, wrote in Greek a history of the period from the death of Marcus Aurelius to 238.
HESIOD, one of the earliest Greek poets, supposed to have flourished in the eighth century B.C. “Works and Days” is his best known poem.
HIERO II., King of Syracuse, died B.C. 215, aged 92. Archimedes lived in his reign.
HIRTIUS, Roman consul, contemporary with Cæsar and Cicero; is said to be the author of the eighth book of Cæsar’s Commentaries.
HYPERIDES, Athenian orator, died B.C. 322, disciple of Plato.
ISOCRATES, Greek orator, born B.C. 436, died 338.
JUSTIN, a Latin historian, lived in second or third century, epitomized Historiæ Philippicæ of Trogus Pompeius, a native of Gaul.
LIVIUS, TITUS (Livy), historian of Rome (B.C. 59–17). Of his 142 books, only 35 have been preserved.
LONGINUS, DIONYSIUS, Greek philosopher, died B.C. 273. His extensive knowledge earned him the title of “The living library.”
LUCIAN, Greek writer, lived in the time of Marcus Aurelius.