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Historical person

Tacitus

Tacitus was a Roman senator and historian of the first and early second centuries. His Histories and Annals examine imperial rule from the Julio-Claudians through the civil wars of AD 69, focusing on power, fear, military loyalty and political speech.

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Historical periods linked to Tacitus

Year of the Four Emperors 69 CE