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1. Pliny The Elder

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   Born in Novum Comum (modern Como, Italy), Pliny hailed from a wealthy equestrian family. His early education likely took place in Rome, where he was exposed to the intellectual currents of the time. He later studied rhetoric in Rome under the tutelage of Quintilian. Pliny's administrative career began early; by 46 AD, he was serving as a military tribune in Germania Inferior.
   His military service provided extensive opportunities for travel and observation, which he meticulously recorded. Pliny serve…