Historia Naturalis
Type: Book
As of November 2026, Historia Naturalis has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Sam O'Nella Academy (Dec 2024).
The Natural History is a Latin work by Pliny the Elder. The largest single work to have survived from the Roman Empire to the modern day, the Natural History compiles information gleaned from other ancient authors. Despite the work's title, its subject area is not limited to what is today understood by natural history; Pliny himself defines his scope as "the natural world, or life". It is encyclopaedic in scope, but its structure is not like that of a modern encyclopaedia. It is the only work by
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2024 on Sam O'Nella Academy |
| Author | Pliny the Elder |
| Published | 1469 |
| Publisher | Ex officina Elzeuiriana |
| Subjects | Ancient Geography, Art, Art, Greco-Roman |
| ISBN | 9783760816128 |
| Genre | Ancient Geography, Art, Art, Greco-Roman |
Who talks about Historia Naturalis on podcasts?
Historia Naturalis came up; the most recent mention was Dec 2024 on Sam O'Nella Academy.
What is Historia Naturalis mentioned alongside?
Historia Naturalis is most often mentioned alongside Mark Antony, Pliny the Elder and Emperor Vespasian.
Mentioned together: Mark Antony, Pliny the Elder, Emperor Vespasian, Fever, Oracle at Delphi, Earth, Moon, Saturn, Jupiter, Mars