boundaries by adding new territories. They expanded into northern Europe and Britain and conquered or attempted to conquer various types of people. Based on my reading of Tacitus' The Agricola and The Germania, I have knowledge of the life and customs of the Britons, subject of the Agricola, and the Germans, subject of the Germania. This of course being the Romans, and more specifically Tacitus,' observation and view of these groups of people. The customs of the Britons differed from that of the Romans
many different types of people who lived within Rome itself or alongside its borders. Agricola and Germania were amongst his earlier writings, however these two stories described the relationship between the Roman Empire and the surrounding regions of Northern Europe. Agricola is a testimonial towards Tacitus’s father in law which was commended for his many achievements for the Roman influence on Britain. In Germania Tacitus shares the characteristics of the Germanic tribes who lived outside the Roman
Germania: Tacitus’ Perceptions of Pax Romana Rome While the early 2nd century is usually considered to be the height of the Roman Empire, closer examinations reveal a deteriorating state hiding behind a façade of power and wealth. As modern day historian C. Warren Hollister described, “life in Rome’s ‘golden age’ could be pleasant enough if one were male, adult, very wealthy, and naturally immune to various epidemic diseases. But if this was humanity’s happiest time, God help us all
other talks of Roman greed and lust combined with extreme contempt for barbarian culture fills the pages of Agricola. Tacitus includes an enumeration of possible barbarian complaints of Roman rule that describe the expansion of Roman influence as destructive rather than the spread of peace. Even with Rome having wars with other nations, Tacitus’ biggest target for criticism in the Agricola was the emperor Domitian. Tacitus no doubt had much contempt for Domitian as he believes that his rule was
Latin Course are just a few examples of the wonderful and innovative technology brought to this country by a much accomplished and conquering Roman Army. The Roman Army had advanced as far as (Great Britain) conquering along the way Germania (Germany) and Gaul (France) amongst others. However their arrival in Britain was greeted by the native Celts who were 'one of the four great barbarian people (Ephorus 405-330 bc).' The Celtic tactics and fighting techniques were a stark
as being worthwhile reading material. Bibliography: Referencing 1. The Course of Honour Lindsey Davis. Arrow Publications 1998 2. The Jewish War Josepus. Translated by G.A. Williamson. Penguin Books 1959 3. The Agricola and The Germania Tacitus. Translated by H. Mattingly & S.A Handford. Penguin Books 1948 4. The Annals of Imperial Rome Tacitus. Translated by Michael Grant. Penguin Books 1956 5. Life and Thought in the Greek and Roman World M. Cary & T.J. Haarhoff