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Germania And Agricola

Germania And Agricola

Tacitus, P. Cornelius

Hardcover

Ancient GreeceGeneral European HistoryGeneral World History

ISBN10: 116143304X
ISBN13: 9781161433043
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 23 2010
Pages: 188
Weight: 1.20
Height: 0.50 Width: 7.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
Germania and Agricola is a book written by the ancient Roman historian Tacitus, specifically about the Germanic tribes and the Roman conquest of Britain. The first part of the book, Germania, describes the customs, culture, and way of life of the Germanic tribes living beyond the borders of the Roman Empire. Tacitus provides detailed descriptions of their social structure, religious beliefs, and military tactics. He also compares and contrasts the Germanic tribes with the Romans, highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of both civilizations.The second part of the book, Agricola, focuses on the life and career of Tacitus' father-in-law, Gnaeus Julius Agricola, who was a Roman general and governor of Britain from 77 AD to 84 AD. Tacitus provides a detailed account of Agricola's military campaigns in Britain, including his successful conquest of Wales and his attempts to conquer Scotland. Tacitus also describes Agricola's efforts to improve the infrastructure of Britain, such as building roads and public buildings, and his attempts to promote Roman culture among the native Britons.Overall, Germania and Agricola provides a fascinating insight into the ancient world, both in terms of the culture and customs of the Germanic tribes and the Roman conquest of Britain. It is an essential read for anyone interested in ancient history or the Roman Empire.IX. Deorum maxime Mercurium colunt, cui certis diebus humanis quoque hostiis litare fas habent. Herculem ac Martem concessis animalibus placant: pars Suevorum et Isidi sacrificat. Unde causa et origo peregrino sacro parum comperi, nisi quod signum ipsum, in modum liburnae figuratum, docet advectam religionem. Ceterum nec cohibere parietibus deos, neque in ullam humani oris speciem assimulare, ex magnitudine coelestium arbitrantur: lucos ac nemora consecrant, deorumque nominibus appellant secretum illud, quod sola reverentia vident.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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