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The Historiae (or Histories) by the Roman historian Tacitus covers the period of the Roman Empire from January 1, 69 CE, beginning with the reign of Galba, through the death of the emperor Domitian in 96 CE.12
This work provides a systematic account of the Flavian dynasty, documenting the political instability and civil wars that characterized the transition of power during that era. While the original work was much larger, only the books covering the events of 69–70 CE remain extant today.13