Whilst examining the works and names mentioned by Pliny the Younger, Sir Ronald Syme, historian and classicist, in his paper, "People in Pliny," writes, "why she should be called 'Fannia', [I have] no clue."
In a scholarly paper, Sir Ronald Syme, a renowned historian and classicist, discusses the name of a historical figure mentioned by Pliny the Younger in his work "People in Pliny." The author is puzzled as to why this individual should be referred to as 'Fannia'.