Arrian (Flavius Arrianus), widely known as the most readable and reliable of the extant historians of Alexander the Great and as preserver of the teaching of the philosopher Epictetus, was active in t...
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In the essay below, Pelham surveys Arrian's works, noting ways in which Arrian's military experience informed his writings.
That Arrian, the historian of Alexander the Great and the d...
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In the essay below, Stadter examines the use Arrian made of traditional tactical manuals in composing his Ars Tactica, arguing that even though his work is a close reflection of his sources, Arrian ma...
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In the essay below, Stadter surveys several of Arrian's no-longer-extant historical works, maintaining that these compositions demonstrate his wide range of interests and reveal him as a writer...
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In the following essay, Syme offers an account of Arrian's career as a public official, analyzing the order in which Arrian possibly composed his writings and commenting on Arrian's lite...
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In the following essay, Devine examines Arrian's treatise on the military tactics of the Roman army, Tactica, discussing the content, originality, and textual history of the work.
I. L. Flavi...
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Arrian
Critical Essay by H. F. Pelham
