Pliny the Younger

Gaius or Caius Plinius Caecilius Secundus, born Gaius or Caius Plinius Caecilius (61/63 in Como - ca. 113), better known as Pliny the Younger, was a lawyer, a remarkable writer, an author, and natural philosopher of Ancient Rome. Pliny's uncle, Pliny the Elder, helped raise and educate him and they were both witnesses to the eruption of Vesuvius on August 24th, 79 AD.

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 Pliny's first Letter to Tacitus  Describes how his uncle sailed across the bay to save some people
 Pliny's second letter to Tacitus  Tells how Pliny himself barely escaped.
 First letter, latin original (Letters, Book 6, Letter 16), in  Wikisource
 Second letter, Latin Original (Letters, Book 6, Letter 20), in Wikisource

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