Silius Italicus books in order
1st-century AD Roman senator, orator and poet
- Lived
- 26–101
- Country
- Ancient Rome
- Books
- 1
Silius Italicus published 1 poetry collection. The best-known is Punica.
Updated September 2026
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Punica
Silius Italicus's most-read book.
Poetry in order
Punica (1516)
About Silius Italicus
Tiberius Catius Asconius Silius Italicus was a Roman senator, orator and epic poet of the Silver Age of Latin literature. His surviving work is the 17-book Punica, an epic poem about the Second Punic War and the longest surviving poem in Classical Latin at over 12,000 lines.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Silius Italicus FAQ
- How many books has Silius Italicus written?
- Silius Italicus published 1 poetry collection that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Silius Italicus's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Punica.
- What is Silius Italicus's most famous book?
- Punica is Silius Italicus's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.