Florus
Introduction


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Three main sets of works are attributed to Florus (a Roman [cognomen](/wiki/Cognomen "Cognomen")): ***Virgilius orator an poeta***, the ***Epitome of Roman History*** and a collection of 14 short poems (66 lines in all). 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](/wiki/Roman_Empire "Roman Empire") [poet](/wiki/Poet "Poet") and [rhetorician](/wiki/Rhetoric "Rhetoric").
* **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** (*circa* 74 – 130 AD*Saecula Latina* (1962\), p. 215), a Roman [historian](/wiki/Historian "Historian"), who lived in the time of [Trajan](/wiki/Trajan "Trajan") and [Hadrian](/wiki/Hadrian "Hadrian") and was also born in Africa.


How does the composition of Virgilius orator an poeta relate to Florus' historical significance?