Book XVI of Tacitus' Annals is the last of the surviving books of the great Roman historian's monumental account of the reigns of the emperors from Tiberius to

Tacitus' account of Nero's principate is an extraordinary piece of historical writing. His graphic narrative (including Annals XV) is one of the highlights of t

Cornelius Tacitus' 'A Dialogue Concerning Oratory, or the Causes of Corrupt Eloquence' delves into the decline of rhetoric during the Roman Empire, exploring th

e emperor Nero is etched into the Western imagination as one of ancient Rome's most infamous villains, and Tacitus' Annals have played a central role in shaping