Did Roman historians mark the crucifixion of Jesus?
The Annals by Tacitus, composed just 91 years after the death of Jesus, provide according to some invaluable data about his ...
Was Jesus really crucified? Ancient manuscript reveals the truth
Roman historian Tacitus' ancient manuscripts called Annals have surfaced online. They discuss the persecution of Christians ...
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Firsthand evidence of Jesus' crucifixion is found in ancient Roman manuscript
The Annals, written by the Roman historian Tacitus only 91 years after Jesus's death, begins with the death of Emperor Augustus in 14AD and finishes with Nero's suicide 54 years later. In Book 15 ...
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Bust of Claudius in later life
Horrified, Agrippina signed up the emperor's own doctor to her cause. While pretending to help Claudius vomit his food, the doctor put a feather dipped in poison down his throat. As Tacitus said ...
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Bust of Nero during his reign
Tacitus wrote, “Unlucky birds settled on the ... With Nero’s mother dead and his tutor retired, the emperor was beyond anyone’s control. Rome was now victim to the arbitrary desires of ...
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The Romans in Scotland
The Emperor Domition ordered Agricola back to Rome. For Tacitus, Agricola's son-in-law, Scotland had been "let go", however Rome was facing a more pressing military crisis on the Rhine and Danube ...
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Women and Power: The Empresses of Ancient Rome
as described by our major sources - the Roman authors Tacitus and Suetonius. In episode one of the series, we meet Livia, wife of Rome’s first emperor Augustus and mother of its second ...
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The Romans in Scotland
The Emperor Domition ordered Agricola back to Rome. For Tacitus, Agricola's son-in-law, Scotland had been "let go", however Rome was facing a more pressing military crisis on the Rhine and Danube ...