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Tacitus is considered to be one of the greatest Roman historians. His writings cover the politics and history of Rome from 14 AD to 96 AD. This is significant in several ways: first - this was considered the Silver Age of Latin literature so his writings give significant insight into the culture of the time, second - he gave extensive information on the politics and inner workings of the government and the persons involved including notable Roman emperors such as Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius, Nero, and Vespasian, third - his writings span most of the early Christian era and are one of the only non-Christian sources to mention Pontius Pilate, Christ, and the early Christian church. As such it serves to give context to the events of the New Testament.

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