Tacitus: The Histories, Volumes I and II
Tacitus, Cornelius, 56-117
Tacitus: The Histories, Volumes I and II - 1 online resource : multiple file formats
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Histories_(Tacitus) Release date is 2005-10-23
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"Tacitus: The Histories, Volumes I and II" by Cornelius Tacitus is a Roman historical chronicle written c. 100–110. This gripping work chronicles the turbulent Year of Four Emperors following Nero's downfall, when Galba, Otho, Vitellius, and Vespasian each seized power in rapid succession. Through dramatic narration and sharp character portraits, Tacitus captures a world of violence, political intrigue, and military chaos. Only the first books survive, revealing how imperial power became dependent on legionary support rather than senatorial authority—a lesson written thirty years after these devastating events. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
13000448
Rome -- History -- Flavians, 69-96 Rome -- History -- Civil War, 68-69
DG
Tacitus: The Histories, Volumes I and II - 1 online resource : multiple file formats
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Histories_(Tacitus) Release date is 2005-10-23
Produced by Justin Kerk, Louise Pryor and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
HTML file revised by David Widger Produced by Justin Kerk, Louise Pryor and the Online
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HTML file revised by David Widger
"Tacitus: The Histories, Volumes I and II" by Cornelius Tacitus is a Roman historical chronicle written c. 100–110. This gripping work chronicles the turbulent Year of Four Emperors following Nero's downfall, when Galba, Otho, Vitellius, and Vespasian each seized power in rapid succession. Through dramatic narration and sharp character portraits, Tacitus captures a world of violence, political intrigue, and military chaos. Only the first books survive, revealing how imperial power became dependent on legionary support rather than senatorial authority—a lesson written thirty years after these devastating events. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
13000448
Rome -- History -- Flavians, 69-96 Rome -- History -- Civil War, 68-69
DG