Pliny the Younger

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Pliny the Younger

• Nick G.
• Gladiators

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His Name

• Pliny the Younger
• Real name is Caius Plinius Caecilius Secundus

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Born, Died, Where

• Born- 61 AD
• Died- 122 AD
• Born Where- Comun (in Northern Italy)

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Personal

• Born into a wealthy family that were landowners
• Was an orator and statesman at 14
• Started practicing law at 18

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Family

• Was related to Pliny the Elder
• Pliny the Younger was Pliny the Elders nephew
• Had a very wealthy family
• His dad was named Lucius Caecilius
• His guardian was a general named Verginius Rufus

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What was he besides a writer?

• Was a Governor
• Of Pontus/ Bithynia
• From 111-113 AD
• Was a praetor
• In 93 AD
• A council
• In 100 AD

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What were some famous accomplishments?

• He made 9 books
• From 100-109 AD
• He made his own set of letters
• Was a governor, praetor and a consul

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His Writing and Books

• Wrote a letter to the Emperor Trajan
• Talks about Christians being executed
• Wrote about the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius
• Wrote it because he wanted to prove a point,
  impress someone, make someone else look bad,andr
  just wantedto describe the event
• Wrote about it shortly after the eruption
• He was at the eruption while it happened

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Most Intelligent

• Made many books
• 9 books from 100-109 AD
• Made a set of letters
• Famous writer and governor

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