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ISBN: 8027331064

ISBN13: 9788027331062

The Annals/The Histories

Name: Definitive Primary Source On the History Of Imperial Roman
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By Tacitus and Cornelius Tacitus

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Book Overview

"The Annals" is a history of the Roman Empire from the death of Augustus to that of Nero, the years AD 14-68, covering the reigns of Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius and Nero. As a senator, Tacitus had access to Acta Senatus, the Roman senate's records, thus providing a solid basis for his work. Along with The Histories, The Annals provide a key source for modern understanding of the history of the Roman Empire during the 1st century AD. "The Histories" is a Roman historical chronicle and it covers the Year of Four Emperors following the downfall of Nero in 68 AD, a year in the history of the Roman Empire in which four emperors ruled in succession: Galba, Otho, Vitellius, and Vespasian. The mode of their accession showed that because imperial power was based on the support of the legions, an emperor could now be chosen not only at Rome, but anywhere in the empire where sufficient legions were amassed. The style of narration is rapid, reflecting the speed of the events. The narrative rhythm leaves no space to slow down or digress. To write effectively in this style, Tacitus had to summarize substantial information from his sources.

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:8027331064

ISBN13:9788027331062

Release Date:December 2018

Publisher:E-Artnow

Length:344 Pages

Weight:1.01 lbs.

Dimensions:0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"

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Definitive Primary Source On the History Of Imperial Roman

By Thriftbooks.com User, December 15, 2007

I read this book for a graduate course in Roman history. It is an indispensable primary source for students of Roman history. On the first page of his Annals of Imperial Rome, Tacitus wrote that Octavian "seduced the army with bonuses, and his cheap food policy was successful bait for civilians." Tacitus' description of Augustus' transformation of Rome from a republic into an empire is most illuminating as well. "Upper-class...

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