The Life And Death Of Julius Agricola

Author : Tacitus
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 46 pages
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Release : 2022-07-21
Category : History
ISBN : EAN:8596547089452

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The Life and Death of Julius Agricola by Tacitus Pdf

This work by the Roman writer, Tacitus, written c. AD 98, recounts the life of his father-in-law Gnaeus Julius Agricola, an eminent Roman general and Governor of Britain from AD 77/78 – 83/84. It also covers the geography and ethnography of ancient Britain. In the first three sections of the Agricola, Tacitus discusses the nature of biographies and includes anecdotes on how previous examples have been treated. Tacitus also comments on the state of the Roman Empire at the time of his writing of the Agricola, stating that circumstances are not conducive to living a moral life. The fourth section is a summary of Agricola's heritage, which was strong according to Tacitus, his personality, and education, which Tacitus says was well rounded and extensive. Tacitus then describes Agricola's military apprenticeship in Britannia, describing how Agricola was helping to deal with tumultuous times in that province, with an uprising having taken place there. The subsequent sections discuss Agricola's personal life and professional career prior to his governorship in Britannia.

Author : D P Curtin
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2019-06-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1076691331

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The Life and Death of Julius Agricola by D P Curtin Pdf

Gnaeus Julius Agricola was a Gallo-Roman general responsible for much of the Roman conquest of Britain. Written by his son-in-law Tacitus, the De vita et moribus Iulii Agricolae is the primary source for most of what is known about him, along with detailed archaeological evidence from northern Britain.

Author : Tacitus
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2021-04-10
Category : History
ISBN : EAN:4064066466619

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The Life and Death of Julius Agricola by Tacitus Pdf

This work by the Roman writer, Tacitus, written c. AD 98, recounts the life of his father-in-law Gnaeus Julius Agricola, an eminent Roman general and Governor of Britain from AD 77/78 – 83/84. It also covers the geography and ethnography of ancient Britain. In the first three sections of the Agricola, Tacitus discusses the nature of biographies and includes anecdotes on how previous examples have been treated. Tacitus also comments on the state of the Roman Empire at the time of his writing of the Agricola, stating that circumstances are not conducive to living a moral life. The fourth section is a summary of Agricola's heritage, which was strong according to Tacitus, his personality, and education, which Tacitus says was well rounded and extensive. Tacitus then describes Agricola's military apprenticeship in Britannia, describing how Agricola was helping to deal with tumultuous times in that province, with an uprising having taken place there. The subsequent sections discuss Agricola's personal life and professional career prior to his governorship in Britannia.

Author : Publius Cornelius Tacitus
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1868
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:600071009

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The Agricola and Germany of Tacitus. Tr. by A.J. Church and W.J. Brodribb by Publius Cornelius Tacitus Pdf

Author : Cornelius Tacitus
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2022-09-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547252443

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The Germany and the Agricola of Tacitus by Cornelius Tacitus Pdf

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Germany and the Agricola of Tacitus" by Cornelius Tacitus. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

Author : Tacitus
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2010-01-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9780141961545

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Agricola and Germania by Tacitus Pdf

The Agricola is both a portrait of Julius Agricola - the most famous governor of Roman Britain and Tacitus' well-loved and respected father-in-law - and the first detailed account of Britain that has come down to us. It offers fascinating descriptions of the geography, climate and peoples of the country, and a succinct account of the early stages of the Roman occupation, nearly fatally undermined by Boudicca's revolt in AD 61 but consolidated by campaigns that took Agricola as far as Anglesey and northern Scotland. The warlike German tribes are the focus of Tacitus' attention in the Germania, which, like the Agricola, often compares the behaviour of 'barbarian' peoples favourably with the decadence and corruption of Imperial Rome.

Author : Publius Tacitus
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2015-09-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1517250862

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The Agricola and Germania by Publius Tacitus Pdf

The Agricola and Germania - Publius Cornelius Tacitus. A translation into English by A. S. Kline. Tacitus' early work Agricola, written c. AD98, is a biography of his father-in-law, Gnaeus Julius Agricola, covering the noted general's early life and his Governorship of Britain. Essentially a eulogy of a strikingly honest and capable Roman official, the work allows Tacitus to indulge in a quiet critique of Imperial Rome's control of the Empire under Domitian, with digressions regarding the geography and ethnography of Northern Britain. The emphasis is on the life of a virtuous soldier and official navigating through the difficult ocean of power politics, rather than on pure history and the details of provincial rule, but the Agricola is nevertheless a valuable contribution to our understanding of the period. The Germania, written about the same time, is a description of the lands, manners and customs of the German people and the individual Germanic tribes, as they were understood by the Roman Empire. Tacitus is generally favourable towards the legal, moral and religious codes of the people he is describing, but is equally ready to decry what he sees as their vices and failings. The result is a seemingly well-balanced view of a region which caused Rome much trouble and effort to bring under stable control. Like the Agricola, the Germania provides information, mostly derived at second-hand by Tacitus, concerning the largely obscure northern Empire, whose history and geography at that time we would love to know more about; information which has subsequently led to both sensible and not so sensible extrapolation and speculation from the limited amount he has to tell us. This and other texts available from Poetry in Translation (www.poetryintranslation.com).

Author : Tacitus
Publisher : Namaskar Books
Page : 494 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 101-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Agricola and the Germania by Tacitus Pdf

The Agricola and the Germania by Tacitus: Step into the ancient past with the historical insights of Tacitus's "The Agricola and the Germania." These two works offer a vivid portrayal of Roman life, society, and the military campaigns in Britain and Germany. Tacitus's meticulous observations provide readers with a window into the culture and politics of the Roman Empire. Why This Book? "The Agricola and the Germania" remains a valuable historical resource for understanding the Roman Empire's expansion and interaction with distant regions. Tacitus's evocative descriptions and astute analysis make this work an engaging read for history enthusiasts and those interested in ancient civilizations.

Author : Cornelius Tacitus
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2019-11-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:4057664190918

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The Germany and the Agricola of Tacitus by Cornelius Tacitus Pdf

'The Germany and the Agricola of Tacitus' by Cornelius Tacitus takes readers on a journey through the world of the Germanic tribes over 1,900 years ago, as viewed through the lens of a Roman historian. Tacitus provides a glimpse into the lives and customs of these wild and free people, who lived in a land protected by the mighty Rhine River and revered nature as their temple. From the people with reddish hair, blue eyes, and large strong bodies to the warriors who delighted in fighting, hunting, feasting, and drinking, Tacitus portrays a world of raucous violence and tribal warfare. Yet, amidst the chaos, the Fenni tribe stood out as an example of magnificent simplicity and balance, living in harmony with their environment.

Author : Tacitus
Publisher : Royal Classics
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2020-02-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1772269964

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The Agricola and the Germania (100 Copy Collector's Edition) by Tacitus Pdf

The Agricola and the Germania were written by the Roman historian Tacitus around 98 AD. The Germania describes the lands, laws, and customs of individual Germanic tribes. The Agricola, recounts the life of Tacitus' father-in-law Gnaeus Julius Agricola, an eminent Roman general and Governor of Britain. It also covers, briefly, the geography and ethnography of ancient Britain. As in the Germania, Tacitus favorably contrasts the liberty of the native Britons to the corruption and tyranny of the Empire; the book also contains eloquent and forceful polemics against the rapacity and greed of Rome. Tacitus's writings are known for their dense prose that seldom glosses the facts, in contrast to the style of some of his contemporaries. In most of his writings he keeps to a chronological narrative order, only seldom outlining the bigger picture, leaving the readers to construct that picture for themselves. Tacitus's historical style offers penetrating--often pessimistic--insights into the psychology of power politics, blending straightforward descriptions of events, moral lessons, and tightly focused dramatic accounts. This cloth-bound book includes a Victorian inspired dust-jacket, and is limited to 100 copies.

Author : R.J.M Pugh
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2013-01-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781783469888

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The Killing Fields of Scotland by R.J.M Pugh Pdf

Most people are familiar with references to Scottish battles such as Bannockburn and Flodden but know little if anything about those events. Rugby and soccer fans outside Scotland may wonder at the sign 1314 held up by Scottish fans and not know that it is the date of the Battle of Bannockburn when an English king was defeated on Scottish soil. The battle is also commemorated in Scotlands unofficial national anthem, The Flower of Scotland. Battles fought on Scottish soil include those of the Scottish Wars of Independence, those occasioned by the English Civil Wars and the Jacobite Rebellions. This book tells the stories of these battles and many others fought in Scotland from the Roman victory at Mons Graupius in AD 83 to the defeat of Bonnie Prince Charlie at Culloden Moor in 1746.

Author : Cornelius Tacitus
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1881
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:39015062936615

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Agricola by Cornelius Tacitus Pdf

Author : J. Eugene Reed
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1883
Category : Emperors
ISBN : PSU:000008274106

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The Lives of the Roman Emperors and Their Associates from Julius Cæsar (B. C. 100) to Agustulus (A. D. 476) by J. Eugene Reed Pdf

Author : Cornelius Tacitus
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : History
ISBN : 0140442413

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Germania by Cornelius Tacitus Pdf

The Agricola is both a portrait of Julius Agricola – the most famous governor of Roman Britain and Tacitus' well-loved and respected father-in-law – and the first detailed account of Britain that has come down to us. It offers fascinating descriptions of the geography, climate and peoples of the country, and a succinct account of the early stages of the Roman occupation, nearly fatally undermined by Boudicca's revolt in AD 61 but consolidated by campaigns that took Agricola as far as Anglesey and northern Scotland. The warlike German tribes are the focus of Tacitus' attention in the Germania, which, like the Agricola, often compares the behaviour of 'barbarian' peoples favourably with the decadence and corruption of Imperial Rome.

Author : Cornelius Tacitus
Publisher : New York : The Modern library
Page : 810 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1942
Category : Rome
ISBN : UOM:39015048838794

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The Complete Works of Tacitus by Cornelius Tacitus Pdf

The complete writings of the great 3rd century Roman historian Tacitus.