This is a biography of Lucius Annaeus Florus, a Roman historian and geographer who lived during the 1st and 2nd centuries CE. He is best known for his two-volume work, Epitome of Roman History, which is a compilation of Roman history
Three main sets of works are attributed to Florus : Virgilius orator an poeta, the Epitome of Roman History and a collection of 14 short poems. As to whether these were composed by the same person, or set of people, is unclear, but the works are variously attributed to:Publius Annius Florus, described as a Roman poet and rhetorician. Julius Florus, described as an ancient Roman poet, orator, and author who was born around 74 AD and died around 130 AD Florus was born in Africa, but raised in Rome. Lucius Annaeus Florus, a Roman historian, who lived in the time of Trajan and Hadrian and was also born in Africa.