Pliny

Pliny the Elder

Pliny
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Most Influential Person Across History

1st century Roman military commander and writer

Why Is Pliny the Elder Influential?

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According to Wikipedia, Gaius Plinius Secundus , called Pliny the Elder , was a Roman author, naturalist, natural philosopher, and naval and army commander of the early Roman Empire, and a friend of the emperor Vespasian. He wrote the encyclopedic , which became an editorial model for encyclopedias. He spent most of his spare time studying, writing, and investigating natural and geographic phenomena in the field.

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What Are Pliny the Elder's Academic Contributions?

Pliny the Elder has made the following academic contributions: