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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.
Tacitus. Bar-Serapion. Jesus in culture. Christianity portal. Islam portal. v. t. e. The Roman historian and senator Tacitus referred to Jesus, his execution by Pontius Pilate, and the existence of early Christians in Rome in his final work, Annals (written c. AD 116), book 15, chapter 44.
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...
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.
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.
Tacitean studies, centred on the work of Tacitus ( c. 56 – c. 120 AD ), the ancient Roman historian, constitute an area of scholarship extending beyond the field of history. The work has traditionally been read for its moral instruction, its narrative, and its inimitable prose style; Tacitus has been (and still is) most influential as a ...
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).
Mar 11, 2019 · Tacitus’ Annals is a powerful and darkly humorous examination of imperial Rome. Though his work was little read in the Roman world, it has influenced great thinkers such as Hobbes...
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.
