Aelius Aristides (117-180 AD) - ancient Greek orator, the largest representative of the Second Sophistry and Atticist, under whose name more than 50 works have survived to this day. Among them are the autobiographical “Sacred Speeches,” which reveal a deeply personal side of the author’s life, and “Praise to Rome,” a high example of late Greek eloquence. Along with the works of Apuleius, Pausanias, Lucian and other ancient writers, the works of Aelius Aristides are an important source of information about one of the most prosperous eras in the history of Rome - the “golden age” of the Antonines. CONTENTS: Aelius Aristides SACRED SPEECHES. Translation by S.I. Mezheritskaya, edited by M.A. Gasparov First speech (7). Second speech (31). Third speech (56). Fourth speech (71). Fifth speech (105). Sixth speech (124). PRAISE TO ROME . Translation by S.I. Mezheritskaya, edited by M.L. Gasparov (125). APPENDICES by S.I. Mezheritskaya. Life and work of Aelius Aristides (167). Notes. Compiled by S.I. Mezheritskaya (198). List of illustrations, maps and diagrams (260). Index of proper names and titles (262). Selected bibliography (275).