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Informationen zum Autor Tacitus, born around AD 56, was a Roman historian and senator admired for his sharp analysis of historical events. His notable works, the Annals and the Histories, chronicle the Roman Empire during its most turbulent years. Tacitus also wrote Germania and Agricola, which provide unique insights into Germanic tribes and his father-in-law's life.He held several public offices, including consul in AD 97 under Emperor Nerva, which shaped his critical view of Roman governance. Tacitus's writings reflect his disapproval of corruption and moral decline in Roman society. His concise, impactful prose continues to captivate historians and readers alike.Tacitus's works remain central to understanding Roman history and politics. His commitment to accuracy and his critique of power dynamics have influenced generations of scholars. Through his enduring legacy, Tacitus exemplifies the timeless value of thoughtful historical inquiry. Klappentext The Histories is the first historical work by Rome's most accomplished and challenging historian! Tacitus. It narrates the brutal civil wars which broke out in AD 68-9 across the Roman Empire after the suicide of the last Julio-Claudian emperor! Nero. Book II covers the bloody finale of the war between two of those emperors! Otho and Vitellius! and the emerging challenge from the eventual victor! Vespasian. The progression of events! kaleidoscopic and gripping! unfolds over a broad geographical sweep and is presented by Tacitus with consummate artistry. This commentary on Histories Book II! the first in English for twenty-five years! elucidates historical questions! clarifies Tacitus' historiographical techniques and explains grammatical difficulties of the Latin for students. It also includes a Latin text! relevant maps! and a comprehensive introduction discussing historical! literary and stylistic questions. Zusammenfassung Tacitus' Histories covers the sequence of civil wars that erupted in AD 68–9 across the Roman Empire after the Emperor Nero committed suicide. This edition includes an introduction, a Latin text and a commentary providing grammatical help and elucidating the historical context and literary artistry of the author. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; 1. Tacitus; 2. Ancient historiography; 3 Qvo qvo scelesti ruitis? Civil war and Roman identity; 4. Histories 2; 5. Dramatis Personae; 6. Style; 7. Sententiae and moralising allusions; 8. The sources; 9. The parallel tradition; 10. Pro-Flavian historiography; 11. The text; Corneli Taciti historiarvm liber secvndvs; Commentary....
