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Which work of Pliny is lost?

  • Bella Germaniae

  • Naturalis Historia

  • Meditations

  • The Histories

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Bella Germaniae, a work by Pliny the Elder, is now lost. It was a historical account of the Roman campaigns against the Germanic tribes, covering the period from Julius Caesar's invasion in 58 BC to the reign of Emperor Claudius in the 1st century AD. Pliny's work was likely a comprehensive and detailed account of these conflicts, drawing on both official records and personal accounts.
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