Step into the sharp, unsettling gaze of Rome as Tacitus looks outward at the peoples beyond its borders and inward at the price of power.
The Germany and the Agricola of Tacitus brings together two of the most influential works of classical literature. In Germania, Tacitus offers an ethnographic portrait of the Germanic tribes as Rome understands them, exploring customs, leadership, warfare, and moral ideals, while revealing as much about Roman anxieties as about the frontier itself. In Agricola, he crafts a tightly written biography of his father in law, the Roman governor Gnaeus Julius Agricola, blending personal tribute with political critique and a vivid sense of life under imperial rule.
Listen for a masterclass in Roman history, Latin historiography, and political commentary, delivered with clarity, tension, and memorable observations. This audiobook appeals to fans of ancient Rome, classical history, and early ethnography, as well as listeners interested in empire, identity, civic virtue, and the craft of historical writing.
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