An account of the Roman world , based on the work of others intermixed with Strabo's own views
Res Gestae
A catalogue of achievements compiled by Augustus himself
Velleius Paterculus, History of Rome
An eye witness senatorial account of events during the reigns of Augustus and Tiberius, though based because Velleius owed his political career to them
Suetonius, The Twelve Caesars
Written by the emperor Hadrian's secretary, who consciously ignores chronology, and focuses on the emperors' character rather than the politics of his reign
Cassius Dio, Roman History
A detailed account of the emperors reign written from a senatorial perspective in the third century AD, fictionalise speeches probably reflect the politics of Dio's own day
Tacitus, Annals
Focusing on Rome and the Empire from the death of Augustus in 14AD to the later years of Nero's reign, Senatorial perspective, portrays Tiberius and Senjanus in negative lights
Ovid, Fasti
Written under Augustus, about the Roman religious calendar
Younger Seneca, On Benefits
Series of moral essays used to educate the young emperor Nero, implication that Tiberius actions are not to be emulated.
Tacitus
Writes as a senator and often portrays events in context of emperor-senate relationships. Also claims to be teaching moral lessons, highlighting failures that are not to be repeated
