Justīnus Marcus Junianus

, a Latin historian in the age of Ant on in us, who epitomized the history of Trogus Pompeius. This epitome, according to some traditions, was the cause that the comprehensive work of Trogus was lost. It comprehends the history of the A yrian, Persian, Grecian, Macedonia, and Roman empires, . , in a neat and elegant style. It is replete with many judicious reflections and animated harangues, but the author is often too credulous, and sometimes examines events too minutely, while others are related only in a few words too often obscure. The indecency of many of his expre ions is deservedly censured. The best editions of Justin are that of Abraham Gronovius, 8vo, Leiden, 1719, that of Hearne, 8vo, Oxford, 1703, and that of Barbou, 12mo, Paris, 1770.――Martyr, a Greek father, formerly a Platonic philosopher, born at Palestine. He died in Egypt, and wrote two apologies for the christians, besides his dialogue with a Jew; two treatises, . , in a plain, unadorned style. The best editions of Justin Martyr are that of Paris, folio, 1636; that of his apologies, 2  vols. , 8vo, 1700 & 1703; and Jebb’s dialogue with Trypho, published in London, 1722.――An emperor of the east, who reigned nine years, and died A.D. 526.――Another, who died A.D. 564, after a reign of 38 years.――Another, who died 577 A.D., after a reign of 13 years.