Tacitus, Caius Cornelius. Born in 55 A.D. Roman historian. Married the daughter of the consul Agricola. Was quaestor under Vespasian, aedile under Titus, praetor under Domitian, and consul under Nerva. Tacitus' chief works are the "Life of Agricola" and the "Germania," both written about 98; the "Histories," extending from 68 to 96; and the "Annals," extending from 14 to 68. Tacitus died about 117.

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