41. Ancient History Sourcebook: Tacitus: The Legions Proclaim Vespasian Emperor, 69 An account by tacitus of first day of Vespasian s reign. http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/ancient/tacitus-hist2a.html

Back to Ancient History Sourcebook Ancient History Sourcebook: Tacitus: The Legions Proclaim Vespasian Emperor, 69 CE Vespasian emerged victorious from the "Year of Four Emperors". He was created emperor by the legions, and away from Rome. Eventually this was to become a pattern. The initiative in transferring the Empire to Vespasian was taken at Alexandria under the prompt direction of Tiberius Alexander, who on the 1st of July made the legions swear allegiance to him. That day was ever after celebrated as the first of his reign, though the army of Judaea on July 3rd took the oath to Vespasian in person with such eager alacrity that they would not wait for the return of his son Titus, who was then on his way back from Syria, acting as the medium between Mucianus and his father for the communication of their plans. All this was done by the impulsive action of the soldiers without the preliminary of a formal harangue or any concentration of the legions. Source: Tacitus: Histories , Book I1., 49-51, translated by Alfred John Church and William Jackson Brodribb. Slightly adapted. Full text online at http://classics.mit.edu/Tacitus/histories.html

42. Biography Of The Ancient Roman Historian Cornelius Tacitus A biography of the Ancient Roman historian Cornelius tacitus (AD 55177) who wrote 'Germania', 'The Histories' and 'The Annals'. http://www.ourcivilisation.com/smartboard/shop/tacitusc/about.htm

Cornelius Tacitus (AD 55 - 117) THE little that is known about the life of Tacitus is provided by allusions in his own writings and the letters addressed to him by his intimate friend, Pliny the Younger. When Tacitus began his " Histories ", somewhere about his forty-fifth year, he related his life to the empire that was to be the burden of his narrative: "I myself knew nothing of Galba, of Otho, or of Vitellius, either from benefits or from injuries. I could not deny that my elevation was begun by Vespasian, augmented by Titus, and still further advanced by Domitian.... I have reserved as an employment for my old age, should my life be long enough, a subject at once more fruitful and less anxious in the reign of the Divine Nerva and the empire of Trajan, enjoying the rare happiness of times, when we may think what we please, and express what we think." The influential part of Tacitus' education took place during the early part of Vespasian's reign. It is possible that, like his friend, Pliny, he was trained in rhetoric by Quintillian, for whom Vespasian had founded the first public chair of eloquence at Rome. Tacitus himself records how zealous he was for achievement and how diligently he pursued and studied the leading orators. It is not known on what occasion he began his own political career, but he won renown quickly. Pliny, only a few years his junior, recalls in a famous letter that in his youth Tacitus seemed of all the eminent men then active the most worthy of imitation.

43. Ertha, The Germanic Earth Goddess By tacitus, excerp from The Works of tacitus , The Oxford Translation. http://www.pitt.edu/~dash/ertha.html

44. Tacitus Quotes tacitus In a state where corruption abounds, laws must be very numerous. http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/t/tacitus153816.html

45. Tacitus And Florianus Overview of the reigns of these two brothers who have been noted by historians as having did nothing worth remembering. http://www.garstang.us/emperors/tacandflor.htm

Still More Brothers Tacitus (275 - 276) and Florianus (276) Back Next There's a lovely story about the accession of Tacitus; unfortunately, it's patently false. In fact, we know far more about what ISN'T true about him than what is. About his half-brother, Florianus, we know even less, only that he "did nothing worth remembering" (Eutropius), and that he managed a remarkable imitation of that other incredibly insignificant Imperial brother, Quintillus. Tacitus Antoninianus About this coin: Tacitus came to power some time after the murder of Aurelian. How long after is not clear. The official story was that, in an uncharacteristic show of devotion, the army asked the Senate to select the new emperor. After a period of careful deliberation lasting nearly two months, they selected Tacitus, a wealthy and respected elderly senator of noble birth, the descendant and namesake of the famous Roman historian of the same name. A lovely story; unfortunately, it's a pure fabrication. Though not much is known about his origins, he was not of noble birth, nor was he particularly wealthy. The time available for the "careful deliberation" was far shorter than the claimed six to eight weeks, and it's also unlikely that he was anywhere near the 75 years of age that the official story claims. More likely, he was simply the next in a long line of military men selected by the army and forced upon the Senate. Be that as it may, the Senate did seem to like him better than most of his predecessors, and they voted him the somewhat wishful title of "Restorer of the Republic".

46. Tacitus, Roman Historian — Infoplease.com Encyclopedia tacitus. tacitus (Cornelius tacitus), c. A.D. 55–c. A.D. 117, Roman historian. Little is known for certain of his life. He was a friend of Pliny the Younger and http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/people/A0847598.html

47. Rom Und Germanien Der Aufsatz beschreibt die Beziehung der R mer zu den Germanen zwischen 16 und 68 n. Chr., haupts chlich basierend auf den Annalen des tacitus. http://www.ggrs.com/essays/romgerm.html

Rom und Germanien zwischen 16 und 68 n. Chr. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Einleitung 2. Ausgangssituation 3. Innergermanische Auseinandersetzungen 4. Rom, Gallien und Germanien unter dem Principat des Tiberius (14-37 n.Chr.) ... Literaturverzeichnis 1. Einleitung 2. Ausgangssituation 3. Innergermanische Auseinandersetzungen 4. Rom, Gallien und Germanien unter dem Principat des Tiberius (14-37 n.Chr.) 4.1. Tiberius' Germanienpolitik 4.2. Der Aufstand in Gallien (21 n.Chr.) 4.3. Der Aufstand der Friesen (28 n.Chr.) 5. Rom und Germanien unter dem Principat des Caligula (37-41 n.Chr.) 5.1. Caligulas Germanienpolitik 5.2. Der Germanienfeldzug Caligulas Der Feldzug ins rechtsrheinische Germanien wurde seit 38 geplant und von langer Hand vorbereitet. Neben den dort stationierten acht Legionen wurden zwei neue Legionen aufgestellt und weitere Truppen zusammengezogen (vgl. Suet. Cal. 43 und Dio 59,22,1). Daneben zeigt insbesondere der unter Caligula herausgegebene sog. "Germanicus-Dupondius" 6. Rom und Germanien unter dem Principat des Claudius (41-54 n.Chr.) 6.1. Claudius' Germanienpolitik

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Satan reigns via idol-worshipping empires Satan freely seeking whom he may devour Satan in his prison (the Deep, Abyss) Satan free from prison ... Prophecy+History about God's Chosen People You are here 30-70AD: History (external support) / 56-117 AD: Tacitus 56-117 AD: Tacitus http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/1425072089/ref=sib_dp_pt/103-4499289-9324636#reader-link Editorial Reviews Book Description In The Histories Cornelius Tacitus , widely regarded as the greatest of all Roman historians, describes with cynical power the murderous `year of the Four Emperors'AD 69 when in just a few months the whole of the Roman Empire was torn apart by civil war [This was W.H. Fyfe's classic translation has been substantially revised and supplied with extensive historical and literary notes. The Introduction examines the subtleties of Tacitus's writing and gives the necessary political and social background. This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Language Notes Text: English, Latin (translation) This text refers to the Paperback edition.

49. LacusCurtius • Tacitus The Histories and the Annals in English translation, complete. Part of a very large site on classical Antiquity. http://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/Tacitus/home.html

50. CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Nicholas Tacitus Zegers Exegete, born either at Diest or Brussels during the latter half of the fifteenth century; died at Louvain, 25 August, 1559. http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15753b.htm

Home Encyclopedia Summa Fathers ... Z > Nicholas Tacitus Zegers Nicholas Tacitus Zegers Famous exegete , born either at Diest or Brussels during the latter half of the fifteenth century; died at Louvain , 25 August, 1559. After receiving a scientific education at Louvain , he entered the Franciscan Order , joining the Province of Cologne . At the division for that province ; he was assigned to the Low German Province . There, coming under the influence of Francis Titelmann , professor of exegesis in the convent of Louvain , he devoted himself to the study of Scriptures and succeeded Titelmann in the chair of exegesis in 1536. In 1548 he gave up his chair to devote himself to writing. His solid foundation in Greek and Hebrew enabled him to exercise sound critical judgment on the explanation of the different passages of Holy Writ , a quality at that time very rare. Memeranus writes of him: Vir pietatis amans, semper studiosus honesti, Et bona qui semper publica ubique juvat. The fruits of his literary labours were very numerous. Besides many translations of ascetical works from the Flemish and French into Latin , he also wrote: "Proverbia Teutonica Latinitate Donata" (Antwerp, 1550 and 1571); "Scholion in omnes Novi Testamenti libros" (Cologne, 1553); "Epanorthotes, sive Castigationes Novi Testamenti" (Cologne, 1555); "Dye Collegie der Wysheit ghefundeert in dye universiteit der deughden" (Antwerp, 1556); "Inventorium in Testamentum

51. Tacitus: Facts, Discussion Forum, And Encyclopedia Article The Senate of the Roman Republic was a political institution in the ancient Roman Republic, however, it was not an elected body, but one whose members were appointed by the http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/Tacitus

Home Discussion Topics Dictionary ... Login Tacitus Tacitus Topic Home Discussion Quotations Definition Overview Publius (or Gaius Cornelius Tacitus senator Roman Senate The Senate of the Roman Republic was a political institution in the ancient Roman Republic, however, it was not an elected body, but one whose members were appointed by the consuls, and later by the censors. After a magistrate served his term in office, it usually was followed with automatic... and a historian Historian An historian is an individual who studies and writes about history, and is regarded as an authority on it. Historians are concerned with the continuous, methodical narrative and research of past events as relating to the human race; as well as the study of all events in time... of the Roman Empire Roman Empire The Roman Empire was the post-Republican phase of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial holdings in Europe and around the Mediterranean... Annals Annals (Tacitus) The Annals is a history book by Tacitus covering the reign of the four Roman Emperors succeeding to Caesar Augustus. The parts of the work that survived from antiquity cover most of the reigns of Tiberius and Nero....

52. CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: The Ass (In Caricature Of Christians) The calumny of onolatry, or ass-worship, attributed by tacitus and other writers to the Jews, was afterwards, by the hatred of the latter, transferred to the Christians. http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01793c.htm

Home Encyclopedia Summa Fathers ... A > The Ass (in Caricature of Christian Beliefs and Practices) The Ass (in Caricature of Christian Beliefs and Practices) The calumny of onolatry, or ass-worship, attributed by Tacitus and other writers to the Jews , was afterwards, by the hatred of the latter, transferred to the Christians (Tac., I, v, 3, 4; Tert. , Apol., xvi; "Ad nationes", I, 14). A short time before he wrote the latter of these treatises (about 197) Tertullian relates that an apostate Jew one day appeared in the streets of Carthage carrying a figure robed in a toga, with the ears and hoofs of an ass , and that this monstrosity was labelled: Deus Christianorum Onocoetes (the God of the Christians begotten of an ass ). "And the crowd believed this infamous Jew ", adds Tertullian (Ad nationes, I, 14). Minucius Felix (Octavius, ix) also alludes to this defamatory accusation against the Christians . The caricature of the Crucifixion , discovered on a wall in the Palace of the on the Palatine in 1857, which represents a Christian boy worshipping a crucified figure with an ass's head, is a pictured

53. Smålands Historia Inneh ller fakta om Sm lands historia inklusive historiska l ns- och stiftsindelningar. http://www.tacitus.nu/svenskhistoria/land/smaland.htm

54. Ancient History Sourcebook: Tacitus: Life Of Cnaeus Julius Agricola, C.98 CE Translated by Alfred John Church and William Jackson Brodribb . 1. To bequeath to posterity a record of the deeds and characters of distinguished men is an ancient practice which http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/ancient/tacitus-agricola.html

Back to Ancient History Sourcebook Ancient History Sourcebook: Tacitus: Life of Cnaeus Julius Agricola, c.98 CE Translated by Alfred John Church and William Jackson Brodribb 2. We have only to read that the panegyrics pronounced by Arulenus Rusticus on Paetus Thrasea, and by Herennius Senecio on Priscus Helvidius, were made capital crimes, that not only their persons but their very books were objects of rage, and that the triumvirs were commissioned to burn in the forum those works of splendid genius. They fancied, forsooth, that in that fire the voice of the Roman people, the freedom of the Senate, and the conscience of the human race were perishing, while at the same time they banished the teachers of philosophy, and exiled every noble pursuit, that nothing good might anywhere confront them. Certainly we showed a magnificent example of patience; as a former age had witnessed the extreme of liberty, so we witnessed the extreme of servitude, when the informer robbed us of the interchanges of speech, and hearing. We should have lost memory as well as voice, had it been as easy to forget as to keep silence. 8. Britain was then under Vettius Bolanus, who governed more mildly than suited so turbulent a province. Agricola moderated his energy and restrained his ardour, that he might not grow too important, for he had learnt to obey, and understood well how to combine expediency with honour. Soon afterwards Britain received for its governor a man of consular rank, Petilius Cerialis. Agricola's merits had now room for display. Cerialis let him share at first indeed only the toils and dangers, but before long the glory of war, often by way of trial putting him in command of part of the army, and sometimes, on the strength of the result, of larger forces. Never to enhance his own renown did Agricola boast of his exploits; he always referred his success, as though he were but an instrument, to his general and director. Thus by his valour in obeying orders and by his modesty of speech he escaped jealousy without losing distinction.

55. Tacitus The origins of Marcus Claudius tacitus are disputed. In fact not much is known about him at all. The ancient literary sources, making him a fabulously rich Italian, appear to http://www.roman-empire.net/decline/tacitus.html

Roman Empire Home Page The Decline Chapter The Decline Portrait Gallery Roman Empire Children's Section Marcus Claudius Tacitus (AD ca. 200 - AD 276) The origins of Marcus Claudius Tacitus are disputed. In fact not much is known about him at all. The ancient literary sources, making him a fabulously rich Italian, appear to be fiction rather than fact. One assumes he was born somewhere in the Danube region. The year of his birth being most likely around AD 200. This derives from the statement that Tacitus was 75 years old on his accession, though this too might be incorrect. Most likely he was an old military general, having risen through the ranks to wealth and status, and having finally held the consulship in AD 273. At the death of Aurelian he was not with the emperor and his army in Thrace, but staying at his house at Baiae in Campania, perhaps having retired from service. How the choice for emperor fell on Tacitus is unknown. There is some suggestion that the army indeed left it to the senate to choose the emperor after the death of Aurelian, but this indeed seems highly doubtful. Why the army's men didn't elect anyone among those leaders who were at the time with Aurelian's campaign force in Thrace is not know. Instead they chose a man hundreds of miles away, residing at his country house. It is very probable that the army's leaders simply couldn't agree on anyone among themselves. And so they simply chose Tacitus as he was deemed a safe pair of hands.

56. Tacitus On The Christians tacitus on the Christians Nero (Glyptothek, Munich) On 1927 July 64, Rome was destroyed by a great fire only four of its fourteen quarters remained intact. http://www.livius.org/cg-cm/christianity/tacitus.html

Livius.Org Anatolia Carthage Egypt ... Other Tacitus on the Christians Nero ( Glyptothek , Munich) On 19-27 July 64, Rome was destroyed by a great fire: only four of its fourteen quarters remained intact. The emperor Nero was blamed by the Roman populace, and in turn blamed the Christians. The Roman historian Tacitus explains what happened. The translator of Annals is not known. But all human efforts, all the lavish gifts of the emperor, and the propitiations of the gods, did not banish the sinister belief that the conflagration was the result of an order. Consequently, to get rid of the report, Nero fastened the guilt and inflicted the most exquisite tortures on a class hated for their abominations, called 'Chrestians' by the populace. Christus, from whom the name had its origin, suffered the extreme penalty during the reign of Tiberius at the hands of one of our procurators Pontius Pilate , and a most mischievous superstition, thus checked for the moment, again broke out not only in Judaea , the first source of the evil, but even in Rome, where all things hideous and shameful from every part of the world find their center and become popular. Accordingly, an arrest was first made of all who pleaded guilty; then, upon their information, an immense multitude was convicted, not so much of the crime of firing the city, as of hatred against mankind. Mockery of every sort was added to their deaths. Covered with the skins of beasts, they were torn by dogs and perished, or were nailed to crosses, or were doomed to the flames and burnt, to serve as a nightly illumination, when daylight had expired.

57. Tacitus - New World Encyclopedia Publius (or Gaius) Cornelius tacitus (c. 56 C.E. – c. 117 C.E.) was one of the important historians of Roman antiquity. The surviving portions of his two major works, the http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Tacitus

Tacitus From New World Encyclopedia Jump to: navigation search Previous (Tabula rasa) Next (Taejo of Goryeo) Gaius Cornelius Tacitus Publius (or Gaius Cornelius Tacitus (c. 56 C.E. – c. 117 C.E. ) was one of the important historians of Roman antiquity. The surviving portions of his two major works, the Annals and the Histories, deal with the reigns of the Roman Emperors Tiberius, Claudius, Nero and those who reigned in the Year of the Four Emperors. These two works span the history of the Roman Empire from the death of Augustus in 14 C.E. to (presumably) the death of emperor Domitian in 96 C.E. Other surviving works by Tacitus include Oratory (Dialogus de oratoribus), Germania (in De origine et situ Germanorum ) and biographical notes about his father-in-law Agricola , primarily during his campaign in Britannia (De vita et moribus Iulii Agricolae). Tacitus’ work has been read for centuries for its moral instruction, gripping and dramatic narrative, and inimitable prose style. It is as a political theorist, though, that he has been most influential outside the field of history. While recognizing the need for a leader with strong, centralized control to maintain political harmony, Tacitus illustrated the dangers of a tyrannical leader and a weak hypocritical Senate. Because Tacitus refused to take a firm position, scholars have interpreted his work both in support of republican ideals ("red Tacitists" ) and as a lesson in Machiavellian realpolitik ("black Tacitists").

58. Tacitus Quotes 36 quotes and quotations by tacitus Related Authors Herodotus Lord Acton Howard Zinn Michel Foucault Hannah Arendt http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/t/tacitus.html

59. Roman Emperors - DIR Tacitus Virtual Catalog of Roman Coins. An Online Encyclopedia of Roman Emperors. DIR Atlas tacitus (275276 A.D.) Robin Mc Mahon. New York University. Full name, Marcus Claudius tacitus; name as http://www.roman-emperors.org/tacitus.htm

Virtual Catalog of Roman Coins An Online Encyclopedia of Roman Emperors DIR Atlas Tacitus (275-276 A.D.) Robin Mc Mahon New York University Full name, Marcus Claudius Tacitus; name as Emperor, Imperator Caesar Marcus Claudius Tacitus Pius Felix Invictus Augustus We have no reliable information on the earlier career of the Emperor Tacitus. All that is known with any degree of certainty is that in 273 he was consul along with Julius Placidianus. All the statements in the Historia Augusta regarding Tacitus' earlier career, including the claim he was related to the historian Tacitus, have been rejected by historians as fictitious. The most reliable sources for Tacitus' reign, Zosimus and Zonaras, state that he was chosen Emperor by the army following the assassination of Aurelian in the fall of 275, most likely in November. At the time of his elevation he was in Interamna (modern Terni, about 60 miles north of Rome). From there he made his way to Rome where he was confirmed as Emperor by the Senate. Tradition has it that he was 75 years old at the time, but there is no way to confirm this.

60. The Internet Classics Archive | The Annals By Tacitus The Annals by tacitus, part of the Internet Classics Archive http://classics.mit.edu/Tacitus/annals.1.i.html

Home Browse and Comment Search ... Help The Annals By Tacitus Commentary: Many comments have been posted about The Annals Download: A text-only version is available for download The Annals By Tacitus Written 109 A.C.E. Translated by Alfred John Church and William Jackson Brodribb Table of Contents Book I A.D. 14, 15 Rome at the beginning was ruled by kings. Freedom and the consulship were established by Lucius Brutus. Dictatorships were held for a temporary crisis. The power of the decemvirs did not last beyond two years, nor was the consular jurisdiction of the military tribunes of long duration. The despotisms of Cinna and Sulla were brief; the rule of Pompeius and of Crassus soon yielded before Caesar; the arms of Lepidus and Antonius before Augustus; who, when the world was wearied by civil strife, subjected it to empire under the title of "Prince." But the successes and reverses of the old Roman people have been recorded by famous historians; and fine intellects were not wanting to describe the times of Augustus, till growing sycophancy scared them away. The histories of Tiberius, Caius, Claudius, and Nero

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