Ammianus Marcellinus, Res Gestae, John C. Rolfe (Translator), 22.16.22

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[22] From here Anaxagoras foretold a rain of stones, and by handling mud from a well predicted an earthquake. Solon, too, aided by the opinions of the Egyptian priests, passed laws in accordance with the measure of justice, and thus gave also to Roman law its greatest support.¹ On this source, Plato drew and after visiting Egypt, traversed higher regions,² and rivalled Jupiter in lofty language, gloriously serving in the field of wisdom.

Res Gestae. Ammianus Marcellinus. John C. Rolfe (Translator). Cambridge, MA. 1935-1940.

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History (English) (Ammianus Marcellinus. Ammianus Marcellinus, with an English translation, Vols. I-III. Rolfe, John C., translator. Cambridge, MA; London: Harvard University Press; W. Heinemann, 1935-1940 (printing).)

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[22] Hinc Anaxagoras lapides e caelo lapsuros et putealem limum contrectans, tremores futuros futures praedixerat terrae. Et Solon sententiis adiutus Aegypti sacerdotum sacredotum, latis iusto moderamine legibus, Romano quoque iuri maximum addidit firmamentum. Ex his¹ fontibus per sublimia gradiens, sermonum amplitudine Iouis aemulus Platon,² visa Aegypto militavit sapientia gloriosa.

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1. Cf. Hdt. 1, 30, who says that Solon did not come to Egypt until after he had made his laws; see also Aristotle, Const. of Athens. The Romans are said to have made use of his code in compiling the XII Tables.

2. Of thought.

Ammianus Marcellinus Res Gestae 22.16.22

John C. Rolfe (Translator)

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