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The Annals of Imperial Rome

Cornelius Tacitus

Tacitus' "Annals of Imperial Rome" recount the major historical events from the years shortly before the death of Augustus up to the death of Nero in AD 68. With clarity and vivid intensity he describes the reign of terror under the corrupt Tiberius, the great fire of Rome during the time of Nero, a...

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The host noted that Tacitus's final major work, known since the 16th century as The Annals, presented a critical view of the Caesars, calling them hypocrites rather than benefactors.

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In his final and greatest work, a history that has been known since the 16th century as The Annals, he turned his gaze back upon the dynasty of Augustus.

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The host noted that Tacitus's final major work, known since the 16th century as The Annals, presented a critical view of the Caesars, calling them hypocrites rather than benefactors.

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In his final and greatest work, a history that has been known since the 16th century as The Annals, he turned his gaze back upon the dynasty of Augustus.

In The Annals, not a Caesar who claimed to be acting in the best interests of the Roman people, but he was a hypocrite.

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The man with the weed strongly discouraged the young gentleman from reading Tacitus, citing its negative influence on his view of human nature and potential to induce cynicism. He offered an alternative, recommending cheerful books promoting love and trust instead.

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don't read this book it is poison moral poison

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The man with the weed strongly discouraged the young gentleman from reading Tacitus, citing its negative influence on his view of human nature and potential to induce cynicism. He offered an alternative, recommending cheerful books promoting love and trust instead.

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don't read this book it is poison moral poison

yes i began to turn down my collar and go about with a disdainfully joyless expression

drop tacitas he's subtly is falsity to him in his double refined anatomy of human nature as well applied the scripture saying there is a subtle man and the same is deceived drop tacitas

whatever our lot we should read serene and cheery books fitted to inspire love and trust but tacitas

i hate tacitas not though i trust with the hate that sins but a righteous without confidence himself tacitas destroys it in all his readers destroys confidence

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He cited Tacitus's "Annals of Imperial Rome" as a source mentioning Jesus' crucifixion.

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In Annals of Imperial Rome, firstcentury historian and Roman senator Tacitus also mentions Jesus' crucifixion, writing, ...

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He cited Tacitus's "Annals of Imperial Rome" as a source mentioning Jesus' crucifixion.

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In Annals of Imperial Rome, firstcentury historian and Roman senator Tacitus also mentions Jesus' crucifixion, writing, ...

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