1. Tacitus - Agricola and Germania
... Agricola was able to undertake the responsibilities of the Empire and finish them; something Emperor Caesar was unable to accomplish. Caesar's in his opinion did nothing but discovering the land/ island and therefore Caesar was viewed by him as a great General nothing more, "But he [Julius Caesar] may fairly be said to have merely drawn attention to the ... island: it was not his to bequeath " (Tacitus, Agricola Ch. 13). Chapter 21 of Agricola demonstrate Tacitus attempt to show Agricola qualities if great leader by mentioning his good deeds. He ... than their resemblances of governme...
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