How Long to Read Histories

How Long Does it Take to Read Histories?

It takes the average reader 4 hours to read Histories by Publius Tacitus

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

A new edition of the famous 100 AD work by Roman historian Publius Cornelius Tacitus which describes the one year period of anarchy in Rome from 69 to 70 AD, which saw four emperors-Galba, Otho, Vitellius, and Vespasian-engage in a murderous civil war for the throne of the Roman Empire. Included in this fast-paced adventure is Tacitus's equally famous survey of the Jews, the first written by an official Roman historian, penned as it was just after the Roman-Jewish war of AD 68-73. The Histories start after the downfall of Nero in favor of the governor of Hispania, General Servius Sulpicius Galba. Galba ruled for only seven months until challenged-and killed-by rebels under the governor of the province of Lusitania, Marcus Salvius Otho, in a bloody fight carried out in the Forum in Rome. Otho's reign lasted only three months. Challenged by Aulus Vitellius, the commander of the legions on the lower Rhine River, Otho's forces were defeated and he committed suicide. Vitellius reigned for eight months until his claim to the throne was challenged by Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus (Vespasian), commander of the Roman legions in Egypt and Judaea, who had been declared emperor by his own troops. Defeated in battle, Vitellius abdicated, but was executed in Rome by Vespasian's soldiers. Vespasian went on to finish the war against the Jews (through his son Titus) and was responsible for building the Coliseum in Rome and establishing the Flavian dynasty.

How long is Histories?

Histories by Publius Tacitus is 240 pages long, and a total of 60,000 words.

This makes it 81% the length of the average book. It also has 73% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Histories Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 27 minutes to read Histories aloud.

What Reading Level is Histories?

Histories is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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