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When Rome Burned Books

Roman Empire Times 04 Jul 2026
Tacitus gives the detail that makes the case unforgettable ... Tacitus later turned this into one of the great images of tyranny ... Tacitus was writing after Domitian’s death, when attacking the dead emperor had become politically safe.
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The Strange Necromancy Case of Libo Drusus in Ancient Rome

Roman Empire Times 02 Jul 2026
Tacitus introduces the affair as more than an isolated scandal ... Tacitus identifies him as a member of the Scribonian family, and other ancient sources preserve his name in different forms ... Tacitus makes Firmius Catus central.
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When Rome Went Dark: Life After Sunset in the Ancient City

Roman Empire Times 30 Jun 2026
Carts entered the streets. Bakers worked ... Drinkers wandered home ... Tacitus adds that once people realized the emperor was prowling at night, others imitated him under his name, and the city’s night began to feel as though it had been captured ... A.
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Quote of the day by Roman historian Tacitus: 'When a woman has lost her chastity she will...'

The Times of India 23 May 2026
Quote of the day by Tacitus. Roman historian Tacitus, known for his sharp ...
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Pontius Pilate’s True Role Misunderstood for Nearly 2,000 Years Due to a Single Historical Line

Greek Reporter 28 Apr 2026
The confusion centers on Tacitus, the Roman historian who wrote in the early second century that Christ was executed under Pontius Pilate, whom he called a procurator ... Statue of Tacitus, author of Germania, outside the Vienna Parliament.
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