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Publius Cornelius Tacitus, known simply as Tacitus (/ ˈ t æ s ɪ t ə s / TAS-it-əs, Latin: [ˈtakɪtʊs]; c. AD 56 – c. 120), was a Roman historian and politician. Tacitus is widely regarded as one of the greatest Roman historians by modern scholars.
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...
Tacitus is one of the non-Christian writers of the time who mentioned Jesus and early Christianity along with Flavius Josephus, Pliny the Younger, and Suetonius.
The Annals. By Tacitus. Written 109 A.C.E. Translated by Alfred John Church and William Jackson Brodribb. The Annals has been divided into the following sections: Download: A 902k text-only version is available for download . The Annals by Tacitus, part of the Internet Classics Archive.
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.
The Histories. By Tacitus. Written 109 A.C.E. Translated by Alfred John Church and William Jackson Brodribb. The Histories has been divided into the following sections: Download: A 561k text-only version is available for download . The Histories by Tacitus, part of the Internet Classics Archive.
Tacitus , in full Publius Cornelius Tacitus, (born ad 56—died c. 120), Roman orator, public official, and historian. After studying rhetoric, he began his career with a minor magistracy, eventually advancing to the proconsulate of Asia, the top provincial governorship (112–113).
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May 29, 2018 · Tacitus (c. 56/57-ca. 125) was a Roman orator and historian. In a life that spanned the reigns of the Flavian emperors and of Trajan and Hadrian, he played a part in the public life of Rome and became its greatest historian. Tacitus was born into a wealthy family of equestrian status.
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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.
