Valerius MaximusValerius Maximus "Valerius Maximus (/vəˈlɪəriəs ˈmæksɪməs/) was a Latin writer and author of a collection of historical anecdotes: Factorum ac dictorum memorabilium libri IX ("Nine books of memorable deeds and sayings", also known as De factis dictisque memorabilibus or Facta et dicta memorabilia). He worked during the reign of Tiberius (14 AD to 37 AD)." - (en.wikipedia.org 12.12.2019)