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Tacitus
(Taci|tus)
Pronunciation:
/ˈtasɪtəs/
(
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, Roman historian; full name Publius, or Gaius, Cornelius Tacitus. 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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