P. Cornelius Tacitus

Tac·i·tus

[tas-i-tuhs]
noun
Pub·li·us Cornelius [puhb-lee-uhs] , a.d. c55–c120, Roman historian.
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Tacitus (ˈtæsɪtəs) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
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Publius Cornelius (ˈpʌblɪəs kɔːˈniːljəs). ?55--?120 ad, Roman historian and orator, famous as a prose stylist. His works include the Histories, dealing with the period 68--96, and the Annals, dealing with the period 14--68

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