Tacitus
During the 1st century A.D., Rome was experiencing extreme political instability. Neither of the dynasties during the century, the Julio-Claudian and the Flavian, provided long-term stability because of the ineptitude of the emperors. Most of the emperors of the period were fearful of other family members overthrowing their reign. The emperor’s fear of being overthrown lead to mass executions of the royal family, which caused further political instability. Tacitus came to prominence in the political arena during this highly unstable period. Born to an upper class family, he was a senator during the reign of the last Flavian emperor, Domitian. He was fearful of the abuse of power and intimidation brought upon by Domitian. He states, “The worst of our torments under Domitian was to see him with his eyes fixed upon us. Every sigh was registered against us’ and when we all turned pale, he did not scruple to make us marked men by a glance of his savage countenance.” (98). In Tactitus’ writings, The Agricola & The Germania, he states his views on various problems plaguing Roman society, thereby i
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Approximate Word count = 746
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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