c. AD 150–235
Cassius Dio
Greco-Roman statesman and historian
c. 85years, roughly
82%of the people on this site died younger
Cassius Dio was born in about AD 150 and died in about AD 235, so lived for roughly 85 years. Only the years are known, so treat this as a rough guide.
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