The Annals by Tacitus, composed just 91 years after the death of Jesus, provide according to some invaluable data about his crucifixion and the early persecution of Christians.

The Annals, written by the Roman historian Tacitus only 91 years after Jesus's death, begins with the death of Emperor Augustus in 14AD and finishes with Nero's suicide 54 years later.

Jesus' life is mentioned in several non-Christian texts written by Jewish, Roman and Greek authors in the decades following his death. ... Cornelius Tacitus (56-117 A.D.), ...

Tacitus was a Roman historian right after the birth and death of Jesus, and he is, above all, a writer. Tacitus' style is just a joy to be involved with, whether in the original Latin, which I can ...

Tacitus was a political player in his own right and he observed first hand the last years of Domitian’s rule. Under Nerva, he became consul of Rome and in 98 AD, he began writing history ...

The Annals by Tacitus, composed just 91 years after the death of Jesus, provide according to some invaluable data about his crucifixion and the early persecution of Christians.