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What did roman historian Tacitus call Christianity?
The Roman historian Tacitus called Christianity a living torch. He also used the words Christ and Christians in his writings.
Was tacitus the Roman Emperor kind or cruel?
Tacitus was not an emperor. He was a historian.
What did the ancient Roman historian Tacitus write about the Germanic Tribes?
Tacitus wrote "Germania" .
What historian wrote Annals?
'Annals' was written by Tacitus .
What did the Roman historian Tacitus think of Christians?
AnswerThe second-century Roman historian, Tacitus, was not a Christian. His strongly held republican views led him to take a harsh and generally biased view of the Roman emperors who had preced him. He was often a critic of Nero, although he does say of Nero that "his pledges were not dishonoured, and many [unpopular] decisions were made by the Senate itself". It was Tacitus who claimed that Nero punished the Christians of Rome unfairly for the Great Fire of Rome.
What did roman historian Tacitus call Christianity?
The Roman historian Tacitus called Christianity a living torch. He also used the words Christ and Christians in his writings.
When did Tacitus die?
Marcus Claudius Tacitus died in 276.
Was tacitus the Roman Emperor kind or cruel?
Tacitus was not an emperor. He was a historian.
When was Marcus Claudius Tacitus born?
Marcus Claudius Tacitus was born in 200.
When was Nicholas Tacitus Zegers born?
Nicholas Tacitus Zegers was born in 1495.
When did Nicholas Tacitus Zegers die?
Nicholas Tacitus Zegers died in 1559.
What did the ancient Roman historian Tacitus write about the Germanic Tribes?
Tacitus wrote "Germania" .
Which was one of the first historians to emphasize documented facts over unverifiable stories?
Tacitus
What do you call a Christianity leader?
Pope.
What does Tacitus being known as?
Tacitus is known as being a historian and Roman senator during the Roman Empire, there are several partial surviving works and writings of Tacitus left such as the Annals and the Histories.
Does Christianity have its place?
I believe they call it "Earth". I believe they call it ''History''.
What is a roman general a book written by Tacitus and Latin word for farmer?
Agricola (who was also Tacitus's father-in-law)
