2. Tacitus’ “The Speech of Calgacus” describes an event from the Romans’ invasion of Britain and their war of conquest against the native people (known as the “Britons”). What is the British leader Calgacus’ opinion of the invading Romans and their chances for success?
How Did Non-Romans Live in (or Resist) a Roman World? HIST 101: Discussion-Section Questions Week Seven: March 2-March 6, 2020 1. The Roman historian Tacitus left us with a detailed description of the Germanic tribes (not part of the Roman Empire) in “Germania.” From his description, did Tacitus seem to admire the Germans, or instead […]
