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Tacitus

(c. 56—120 ad) Roman historian


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(c. 56–c. 120 ad),

Roman historian. His Annals (covering the years 14–68) and Histories (69–96) are major works on the history of the Roman Empire.

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Tacitus
in A Dictionary of British History (1 rev) Length: 45 words
Tacitus (c.ad 55)
in The Oxford Companion to British History (1 rev) Length: 148 words
Tacitus, Cornelius (c.ad 55)
in The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church (3 rev) Length: 303 words
Tacitus, Cornelius (c.ad 55–120)
in World Encyclopedia Length: 46 words

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