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- Where did Tacitus get his information from?
- What is Tacitus most famous work?
- Why did Tacitus write Germania?
Where did Tacitus get his information from?
Sources of Tacitus. For the period from Augustus to Vespasian, Tacitus was able to draw upon earlier histories that contained material from the public records, official reports, and contemporary comment.
What is Tacitus most famous work?
The most famous statement of Tacitus' Annals is his proclamation that he would write sine ira et studio (“without anger and partiality”). Such pronouncements of impartiality were a formulaic part of ancient historiography.
Why did Tacitus write Germania?
In 98 Tacitus wrote two works: De vita Julii Agricolae and De origine et situ Germanorum (the Germania), both reflecting his personal interests. The Agricola is a biographical account of his father-in-law's career, with special reference to the governorship of Britain (78–84) and the later years under Domitian.
