Which Roman historian wrote the work titled The Annals?

The Roman historian who wrote The Annals was Tacitus.

Publius Cornelius Tacitus composed The Annals in the early 2nd century CE. The work originally covered Roman history from the death of Augustus in 14 CE to the death of Emperor Nero in 68 CE. Only part of the original text survives, but its surviving books are among the most important literary sources for the early imperial period.

Tacitus examined the reigns of Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius, and Nero, focusing on imperial power, senatorial politics, military affairs, and the behavior of elites. His writing is admired for its compressed style and sharp analysis of motives.

The Annals is not a modern neutral chronicle. Tacitus wrote with moral and political judgments, and some episodes rely on sources that no longer survive. Scholars therefore compare him with archaeological evidence and other ancient authors. His account of the Great Fire of Rome and Nero’s response is especially influential.