The Histories by Tacitus, Rhiannon Ash, Kenneth Wellesley

The Histories by Tacitus, Rhiannon Ash, Kenneth Wellesley

By Tacitus, Rhiannon Ash, Kenneth Wellesley

In advert sixty eight, Nero's suicide marked the top of the 1st dynasty of imperial Rome. the subsequent yr was once certainly one of drama and probability, with 4 emperors - Galba, Otho, Vitellius, and Vespasian - rising in succession. in accordance with authoritative resources, The Histories vividly recounts the main points of the "long yet unmarried yr" of revolution that introduced the Roman empire to the edge of cave in.

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6), a military man from Forum Julii in Narbonese Gaul, who was suffect consul at this time. This wedding reflects and reinforces local connections between two prominent provincial families. 41106) is indeed a posthumous record of Tacitus’ public career, he became tribune of the plebs in 84 or 85. 11). 5). 1. After Domitian’s assassination in 96, Tacitus remained close to the centre of power, becoming suffect consul himself in 97 under the short-lived emperor Nerva and delivering the funeral oration in honour of Verginius Rufus (one of the protagonists in the Histories).

As well as these biographies, we also have access to the account of Josephus (born c. 37/8), whose Jewish War, written in Greek, appeared between 75 and 79. Its main focus does not relate primarily to events in Rome and Italy, but it still touches upon relevant incidents. 541), but even a partisan account is not without its value as a point of comparison. 101), but even so, a few modern critics accuse him of partiality in some areas, although if we consider his narrative technique sensitively, we can usually challenge such views.

59–60). 1). 53). 72–8). 14–19). August/September Vespasian leaves Alexandria and sets off for Rome. 2 September Titus overruns Jerusalem and destroys the Temple (although the fortress of Masada will hold out until April 73). 24–6). Tacitus’ Life AD 54 Claudius dies and Nero becomes emperor. c. 56 Tacitus born, probably in Narbonese Gaul. 68 Nero commits suicide and Galba becomes emperor. 69 Year of the four emperors, culminating in Vespasian becoming emperor. 75 Dramatic date of the Dialogue about Orators.

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