Tacitus stands as a Roman historian and senator, celebrated for his penetrating and sharp prose that often employs unconventional Latin syntax. His surviving works delve into the reigns of emperors and the political machinations of the early Roman Empire, offering a critical perspective despite significant gaps in the texts. He is a distinguished author of Latin literature's Silver Age, known for his bold wit and compact style. His writings provide crucial insights into Roman imperial history and society.
In AD 68, Nero's suicide marked the end of the first dynasty of imperial Rome. The following year was one of drama and danger, with four emperors—Galba, Otho, Vitellius, and Vespasian—emerging in succession. Based on authoritative sources, The Histories vividly recounts the details of the "long but single year" of revolution that brought the Roman empire to the brink of collapse.
Agricola, Germania, Dialogus