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Tacitus' 'Germania' is a seminal work that delves into the cultural practices, social structures, and geographical features of the ancient Germanic tribes. Written in a concise and analytical style, this ethnographic account provides valuable insights into the mindset and way of life of the Germanic people, as observed by the Roman historian. The book also serves as a comparison between the perceived barbarism of the Germanic tribes and the civilization of the Roman Empire. Tacitus' vivid descriptions and detailed analysis make 'Germania' a significant historical document that continues to be…mehr

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Tacitus' 'Germania' is a seminal work that delves into the cultural practices, social structures, and geographical features of the ancient Germanic tribes. Written in a concise and analytical style, this ethnographic account provides valuable insights into the mindset and way of life of the Germanic people, as observed by the Roman historian. The book also serves as a comparison between the perceived barbarism of the Germanic tribes and the civilization of the Roman Empire. Tacitus' vivid descriptions and detailed analysis make 'Germania' a significant historical document that continues to be studied by scholars and historians interested in the ancient world. Tacitus, known for his historical works on the Roman Empire, was likely motivated to write 'Germania' by a desire to understand and document the customs and traditions of the Germanic tribes, as well as to highlight the differences between them and the Romans. His meticulous research and keen observations have made him a respected authority on ancient history and culture. I highly recommend 'Germania' to readers interested in ancient history, anthropology, and cultural studies. Tacitus' insightful analysis and engaging narrative style make this book a must-read for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the complexities of the ancient world.

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Publius Cornelius Tacitus (c.¿AD 56 - c.¿120) was a senator and a historian of the Roman Empire. Tacitus is considered to be one of the greatest Roman historians. He lived in what has been called the Silver Age of Latin literature, and is known for the brevity and compactness of his Latin prose, as well as for his penetrating insights into the psychology of power politics. As a young man, Tacitus studied rhetoric in Rome to prepare for a career in law and politics; like Pliny, he may have studied under Quintilian (c.¿35 AD - c.¿ 100). In 77 or 78, he married Julia Agricola, daughter of the famous general Agricola. Little is known of their domestic life, save that Tacitus loved hunting and the outdoors. He started his career under Vespasian (69-79), but entered political life as a quaestor in 81 or 82 under Titus. He advanced steadily through the cursus honorum, becoming praetor in 88 and a quindecimvir, a member of the priestly college in charge of the Sibylline Books and the Secular games. He gained acclaim as a lawyer and as an orator. From his seat in the Senate, Titus became suffect consul in 97 during the reign of Nerva, being the first of his family to do so. During his tenure, he reached the height of his fame as an orator when he delivered the funeral oration for the famous veteran soldier Lucius Verginius Rufus. In the following year, he wrote and published the Agricola and Germania, foreshadowing the literary endeavors that would occupy him until his death. Afterwards, he absented himself from public life, but returned during Trajan's reign (98-117). In 100, he and his friend Pliny the Younger prosecuted Marius Priscus (proconsul of Africa) for corruption. Priscus was found guilty and sent into exile; Pliny wrote a few days later that Tacitus had spoken "with all the majesty which characterizes his usual style of oratory."