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Tacitus

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Also known as Claudius Tacitus, Marcus Claudius Tacitus, Gothicus Maximus, Marcus Claudius Tacitus Gothicus Maximus, Marcus Claudius Tacitus Pius Felix Augustus

Roman emperor from 275 to 276

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Tacitus was a male politician and Roman emperor of Ancient Rome, born in Terni in 0200-01-01. He belonged to the Claudia gens and was part of the Illyrian emperors during the Low Roman Empire and Principate periods. His sibling was Florian. Tacitus died of natural causes in Tyana on 0276-06-01. He spoke Latin and adhered to ancient Roman religion.

The author is associated with 55 works, including "The Histories Vol. I of Four (Loeb Classical Library, Books I-III)" and "Dialogue Concerning Oratory, or the Causes of Corrupt Eloquence." Other listed works include "Prentice Hall Literature--Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes--World Literature," "Dialogue on Orators," and the "Complete Tacitus Collection." Crossref lists five works under his name.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
Ancient Rome
Place of birth
Terni
Place of death
Tyana
Sibling
Florian
Occupation
politician
Languages spoken
Latin
Noble title
Roman emperor
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EmpereurTacite.jpg
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Commons category
Marcus Claudius Tacitus
date of death
0276-06-01
date of birth
0200-01-01
described by source
Pauly–Wissowa
manner of death
natural causes
different from
Tacitus
time period
Principate
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Encyclopedic overview

Marcus Claudius Tacitus (/ˈtæsɪtəs/ TAS-it-əs; died June 276) was Roman emperor from 275 to 276. During his short reign he campaigned against the Goths and the Heruli, for which he received the title Gothicus Maximus.

Early life

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