The Histories
by Cornelius Tacitus

A history of Ancient Rome concerning the three short-lived emperors of A.D. 69, Galba, Otho and Vitellius, and the three emperors of the succeeding Flavian dynasty (Vespasian, 69-79; Titus, 79-81; and Domitian, 81-96). Originally twelve or fourteen books in length, the Histories survive to the extent of the first four and a portion of the fifth, covering the 'Year of the Four Emperors' A.D. 69, and some nine months of A.D. 70.

Introduction

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BookContents
1 Setting of the Story 1-11
Murder of Galba 12-50
Vitellian Advance51-90
2 Flavian Caution 1-10
1st Battle of Cremona 11-45
Otho's Suicide46-56
Vitellius in Northern Italy 57-73
Vespasian Emperor 74-86
Rome under Vitellius 87-101
3 2nd Battle of Cremona 1-35
World Convulsed 36-48
March on Rome 49-86
4 A Divided Senate 1-11
Civilis Revolts 12-37
New Year, A.D.70 38-53
Rhineland Recovered 54-80
Signs and Wonders 81-86
5 The Jews 1-13
Collapse of Civilis 14-26