Herodian (Greek: Ἡρωδιανός), often referred to as "Herodian of Antioch," was a Roman historian of Syrian origin, likely from Antioch, who lived between approximately 170 and 240 AD. Although he held a minor administrative role in the Roman bureaucracy, Herodian is best remembered for his vibrant historical work titled History of the Empire from the Death of Marcus (τῆς μετὰ Μάρκον βασιλείας ἱστορία). This eight-volume account chronicles the Roman Empire ...