塔西佗,Publius Cornelius Tacitus(公元55年~120年),是古罗马伟大的历史学家,被喻为罗马史学上的修昔底德,他继承并发展了李维的史学传统和成就,与撒路斯提乌斯和李维一起被称为“罗马三大史学家”。他一生总共有五部著作,其中《历史》和《编年史》是代表性的两部长篇史著。
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导读TRANSLATOR’S INTRODUCTION 1. The Life and Works of Tacitus 2. What Tacitus Inherited 3. Tacitus on Empire and Emperors 4. Tacitus and the World 5. The Style of Tacitus: Translator’s Note IMPERIAL ROME PART ONE: TIBERIUS 1. From Augustus to Tiberius (Bk, I. 1–15) 2. Mutiny on the Frontiers (I. 16–49) 3. War with the Germans (I. 49–II. 26) 4. The First Treason Trials (II. 27–52) 5. The Death of Germanicus (II. 53–III. 19) 6. Tiberius and the Senate (III. 19–76) 7. ‘Partner of My Labours’ (IV, V) 8. The Reign of Terror (VI) PART TWO: CLAUDIUS AND NERO 9. The Fall of Messalina (XI) 10. The Mother of Nero (XII) 11. The Fall of Agrippina (XIII, I–XIV. 13) 12. Nero and his Helpers (XIV. 14–65) 13. Eastern Settlement (XV. 1–32) 14. The Burning of Rome (XV. 32–47) 15. The Plot (XV. 48–74) 16. Innocent Victims (XVI)
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