Tacitus - c. 56 - 120 - Tacitus is known as the ``greatest
historian of the silver age.'' He wrote several works, including Annals and Histories. Tacitus' works detailed the history
of Rome from Tiberius through to Domitian, 14 - 96 CE. Tacitus
was also a Senator who disliked the abuses of power committed by the
Roman Emperors, he believed that as a historian he could ensure that
these abuses would not be forgotten by future generations.
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