Natural History
Pliny the ElderThe template for every encyclopaedia ever written, and still our primary source on dozens of subjects from ancient Rome.
“The Power of Nature, and how great it is! whose divinity is everywhere present and manifest, diffused through all things, and is nothing else but God.”
— Pliny the Elder
Why It's Lindy
The template for every encyclopaedia ever written, and still our primary source on dozens of subjects from ancient Rome. Pliny died investigating the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD — killed by his own curiosity. That's a Lindy life.
About This Volume
An encyclopaedic survey of the ancient world's knowledge across astronomy, geography, botany, zoology, medicine, and art — 37 books compiled by Rome's most industrious scholar.
Frequently Asked
Why should I read Natural History?
The template for every encyclopaedia ever written, and still our primary source on dozens of subjects from ancient Rome. Pliny died investigating the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD — killed by his own curiosity. That's a Lindy life.
What is Natural History about?
An encyclopaedic survey of the ancient world's knowledge across astronomy, geography, botany, zoology, medicine, and art — 37 books compiled by Rome's most industrious scholar.
