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Publius Cornelius Tacitus, [note 1] known simply as Tacitus (/ ˈtæsɪtəs / TAS-it-əs, [2][3] Latin: [ˈtakɪtʊs]; c. AD 56 – c. 120), was a Roman historian and politician.
Aug 6, 2024 · Tacitus (born ad 56—died c. 120) was a Roman orator and public official, probably the greatest historian and one of the greatest prose stylists who wrote in the Latin language.
Jun 2, 2020 · Publius Cornelius Tacitus (l. c. 56 - c. 118 CE) was a Roman historian, active throughout the reign of Trajan (r. 98-117 CE) and the early years of Hadrian (r. 117-138 CE). His best-known works are Histories and Annals, which cover the history of the empire from the time of the Julio-Claudians to the reign of Domitian (r. 81-96 CE).
Mar 24, 2024 · Publius Cornelius Tacitus, better known as just Tacitus, is arguably one of the most illustrious figures in Roman historiography. His writings cast a profound light on the intricacies and nuances of ancient Rome, establishing him as a historian of great significance.
Sep 7, 2017 · Publius Cornelius Tacitus was one of the most reliable of all Roman historians and many first century figures are known to us solely through his mention of them. This means his passing reference to Jesus in Annals XV.44 remains an fly in the ointment of the Jesus Myth hypothesis.
Tacitus (born c. 200—died c. June 276, Tyana, Cappadocia [near modern Niğde, Tur.]) was a Roman emperor in 275–276. In the 40 years before Tacitus assumed power the empire was ruled by a succession of usurpers and emperors who had been career army officers.
Tacitus is universally recognised as ancient Rome’s greatest writer of history, and his account of the Roman Empire in the fi rst century AD has been fundamental in shaping the modern perception of Rome and its emperors.
Jan 9, 2015 · The Battle of Mons Graupius was fought in 83 CE between the invading forces of Rome, under the general Agricola, and the Picts, the indigenous people of modern-day Scotland, under their leader Calgacus. The only account of the battle is found in the Agricola by the Roman historian Tacitus (56-117 CE) who was Agricola's son-in- law.
Apr 12, 2021 · The complete works of Tacitus by Tacitus, Cornelius (55-120); Brodribb, William Jackson (1829-1905); Church, Alfred John (1829-1912)
This leads to a more general consideration: as with his resourceful manipulation of genre, style in Tacitus is a formal instrument of thought – an essential aspect of how he defines his authorial voice.
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