Who was Tacitus?
Q: Who was Tacitus?
A: Tacitus was a senator and historian of the Roman Empire who lived between the years of 56 and 117 CE.
Q: What were the two major works that Tacitus wrote?
A: The two major works that Tacitus wrote were the Annals and the Histories.
Q: What did the Annals and Histories report about?
A: The Annals and Histories reported about the reigns of the Roman Emperors Tiberius, Claudius, Nero, Galba, Otho, Vitellius, and Vespasian.
Q: What was Tacitus's full name?
A: Tacitus's full name was Publius (or Gaius) Cornelius Tacitus.
Q: When did Tacitus live?
A: Tacitus lived during the first century CE, between the years of 56 and 117.
Q: Was Tacitus a senator in addition to being a historian?
A: Yes, Tacitus was also a senator in addition to being a historian.
Q: Which Roman Emperors did Tacitus write about in his major works?
A: Tacitus wrote about the reigns of the Roman Emperors Tiberius, Claudius, Nero, Galba, Otho, Vitellius, and Vespasian in his major works, the Annals and the Histories.
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