Factorum et dictorum memorabilium libri ix

Factorum et dictorum memorabilium libri ix (Nine Books of Memorable Deeds and Sayings) is a collection of historical anecdotes written by the Roman historian and moralist Valerius Maximus around 31 CE. The work was intended for use in rhetoric schools and aimed to illustrate human virtues and vices through stories, primarily from Roman history but also including Greek examples.1

Valerius Maximus drew upon sources such as Cicero and Livy. Despite its sometimes turgid style and occasional errors, the collection was popular, particularly in the Middle Ages. The book also reflects Valerius's admiration for the Roman Empire and Emperor Tiberius.1