The Roman historian Tacitus is quoted as saying, “Great empires are not maintained by timidity.” What might this quote have to do with why we continue to study Ancient Rome today compared to other historic empires?

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it may suggest that some of Ancient Rome's rulers were not afraid or shy

Explanation:

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  • Roman history is incomplete without Publius Cornelius Tacitus.
  • One of the greatest historians in the world, Tacitus wore many hats.
  • He was an orator, historian and a public official with close ties among the elite political class.
  • Cornelius Tacitus lived during the time of Roman emperor Nero, and later Nerva.
  • Marrying into the Agricola family, he rose in ranks and reputation in the political circle.
  • Given his close ties with the political elites, his book 'Histories And Annals' explore a first-hand account of the state and day-to-day functioning.
  • Here are some of the best prominent quotes from the historian that are relevant to modern times.

1. “Great empires are not maintained by timidity.”

- Tacitus.

2. “The injustice of a government is proportional to the number of its laws.”

- Tacitus.

3. “In a state where corruption abounds, laws must be very numerous.”

- Tacitus.

4. “The more corrupt the state, the more laws.”

- Tacitus, Annals.

5. “In all things, there is a law of cycles.”

- Tacitus.

6. “Our magistrates discharge their duties best at the beginning; and fall off toward the end.”

- Tacitus.

7. “Formerly we suffered from crimes; now we suffer from laws.”

- Tacitus.

8.  “He realized that monarchy was essential to peace, and that the price of freedom was violence and disorder.”

- Tacitus, 'Histories'.

9. “War will of itself discover and lay open the hidden and rankling wounds of the victorious party.”

- Tacitus.

10. “To ravage, to slaughter, to steal, this they give the false name of empire; and where they create a desert, they call it peace.”

- Tacitus, 'Agricola'.

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