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Publius Cornelius Tacitus (56 -117 A.D.) was a Roman senator and also one of Romes greatest historians.Tacitus best known works are The Annals and Histories which examined the rule of the emperors Tiberius, Claudius, Nero and others.Tacitus writing is well known for its insights into the psychology of the politics of his day.
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