The Histories by Tacitus -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover About the Author Title Page Copyright Page Contents Chronology

Events of the Civil War

Introduction

Tacitus and his Audience in Context The Nature of Ancient Historiography The Four Emperors The Parallel Tradition Reception of the Histories

Further Reading A Note on the Translation and Text The Histories

Book 1

The Setting of the Story The Murder of Galba The Vitellian Advance

Book 2

Flavian Caution The First Battle of Bedriacum Otho’s Suicide Vitellius in Northern Italy Vespasian’s Imperial Challenge Vitellius in Rome

Book 3

The Second Battle of Bedriacum Vitellius and the Crisis The Flavian March on Rome

Book 4

Trouble in the Senate The Revolt of Civilis The New Year AD 70 The Rebellion Escalates Signs and Wonders

Book 5

The Jews The Collapse of Civilis

Notes Maps

Map 1: The Roman Empire Map 2: Italy Map 3: Gaul, Germany and the Alps Map 4: Rome

Glossary of Places Glossary of Peoples Index of Personal Names Footnote

Introduction

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