New History Historia Nova (Istoria Nea, "New History") by Zosimus is written in six volumes in Greek. He appears to utilize Dexippus between 238 and 270, Eunapius between 270 and 404, and Olympiodorus after 407. It is possible that more than one writer may have been used for the project. Zosimus was a Roman historian from Naples who wrote in Latin. Little is known of his life except that he served as an officer under Caracalla and Geta. Zosimus wrote New History around 600. The work covers events during the reigns of five emperors: Caligula, Claudius, Nerva, Antonius Pius and Marcus Aurelius.