Description

The Agricola and Germania of Tacitus is a historical and ethnographic work written by the Roman historian Cornelius Tacitus in the 1st century AD. This book is a translation of Tacitus' original Latin text, published in 1869. The Agricola is a biography of Tacitus' father-in-law, Gnaeus Julius Agricola, who was a Roman general and governor of Britain. The book describes Agricola's military campaigns in Britain, his attempts to civilize the barbarian tribes, and his efforts to promote Roman culture and language. The Agricola also provides a detailed account of Britain's geography, climate, and customs.The Germania is an ethnographic work that describes the customs, traditions, and lifestyle of the Germanic tribes that lived in what is now Germany and Scandinavia. Tacitus provides a detailed account of their social structure, religion, warfare, and daily life. The Germania is an important source of information about the early Germanic peoples and their culture.Overall, The Agricola and Germania of Tacitus is a valuable historical and ethnographic work that provides insight into the Roman Empire's relationship with Britain and the Germanic tribes.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.