Tacitus on Germany

Cornelius Tacitus, also known as Publius Cornelius Tacitus, was a senator and a historian of the Roman Empire, whose work is pivotal to understand the history and culture of his era. Born circa A.D. 56, likely in the region of Gaul, Tacitus is regarded as one of the greatest Roman historians by contemporary scholars. His writing style is characterized by concise, penetrating analyses and a somber,...