A.D. 55-120: Roman author of Histories, Annals, and Germania, describing 1st century Rome
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'''Tacitus''' A.D. 55-120: [[Roman]] author of Histories, Annals, and Germania, describing 1st century Rome. Only portions of his writings have survived. One of the earliest sources outside of the Bible to mention [[Christians]]. Chronicles [[Nero]]'s blaming the Christians for the fire in Rome and the first large scale persecution. Did not think highly of Christians or [[Jews]].