The Agricola; and the Germania; Summary
Tacitus

The Agricola; and the Germania; Summary

The Agricola and the Germania, by Cornelius Tacitus, serves two purposes as a historical document. First, the book serves to pay tribute to one of the greatest commanders over Britain in Roman history, that of Commander Agricola. Due to his status as Agricola's son-in-law, Tacitus tells the story of Agricola's rise to power over Britain using both his own personal experiences with the man as well as stories from Agricola himself. Although Tacitus is limited in his knowledge of geography and military history, his knowledge of the life of Agricola is unmatched in any other tribute. Tacitus tells of Agricola's early years in training for the military, his rise in the ranks, and his unparalleled victory over the British rebel forces at the time. Finally, he tells of Agricola's fall from grace with the ruling Emperor of Rome, and his eventual death. Tacitus' use of style and description within the... View more of the The Agricola; and the Germania; Summary