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Also known as: Gaius Cornelius Tacitus, Publius Cornelius Tacitus
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In full:
Publius Cornelius Tacitus, or Gaius Cornelius Tacitus
Born:
ad 56
Died:
c. 120
Title / Office:
consul (97), Roman Empire
governor (112-113), Asia
Notable Works:
“Annals”
“De vita Julii Agricolae”
“Dialogus de oratoribus”
“Germania”
“Historiae”
Movement / Style:
Silver Age
On the Web:
Ancient Origins - Tacitus: The Master Chronicler of Ancient Rome (Apr. 05, 2024)
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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. Among his works are the Germania, describing the Germanic tribes, the Historiae (Histories), concerning the Roman Empire from ad 69 to 96, and the later Annals, dealing with the empire in the period from ad 14 to 68. Tacitus was born perhaps in northern Italy (Cisalpine Gaul) or, more probably, in southern Gaul (Gallia Narbonensis, or present southeastern France). Nothing is known of his parentage. Though Cornelius was the name ...(100 of 2582 words)

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