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... emperor - Strange death of Piso - Renewal of the war in Africa - Defeat of Tacfarinas --Marriage of Germanicus's son Nero to Julia , the daughter of Drusus , the emperor's son . 21. Formidable insurrection in Gaul , and its suppression ...
... emperor - Strange death of Piso - Renewal of the war in Africa - Defeat of Tacfarinas --Marriage of Germanicus's son Nero to Julia , the daughter of Drusus , the emperor's son . 21. Formidable insurrection in Gaul , and its suppression ...
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... emperor Caligula , makes himself a favourite with Tiberius and is summoned to Caprex- Sejanus becomes suspected and his ruin is contrived . 31. The emperor addresses a formal letter of accusation against Sejanus to the Senate - He is ...
... emperor Caligula , makes himself a favourite with Tiberius and is summoned to Caprex- Sejanus becomes suspected and his ruin is contrived . 31. The emperor addresses a formal letter of accusation against Sejanus to the Senate - He is ...
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... emperor- He shows symptoms of insanity - His savage temper breaks out - Numidia , hitherto included in Africa , is made a separate province . 38. The emperor's insanity increases , and shows itself in a variety of ways - His passion for ...
... emperor- He shows symptoms of insanity - His savage temper breaks out - Numidia , hitherto included in Africa , is made a separate province . 38. The emperor's insanity increases , and shows itself in a variety of ways - His passion for ...
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... emperor on lake Fucinus . 53. Marriage of Nero and Octavia - He enters on political life at the age of 16 - Embassy from Byzantium - Portents- Agrippina's alarm - She poisons Claudius . BOOK XIII . 54. Nero emperor- He begins well ...
... emperor on lake Fucinus . 53. Marriage of Nero and Octavia - He enters on political life at the age of 16 - Embassy from Byzantium - Portents- Agrippina's alarm - She poisons Claudius . BOOK XIII . 54. Nero emperor- He begins well ...
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... Emperor . ( 12 ) AGRIPPINA THE YOUNGER , See Note . = Cn . Domitius , See No. 21 . ( 15 ) NERO . Emperor . NOTE . - Agrippina the Younger became the fourth wife of the Emperor Claudius . ( 7 ) AGRIPPA POSTUMUS . i . 6 . ( 13 ) DRUSILLA ...
... Emperor . ( 12 ) AGRIPPINA THE YOUNGER , See Note . = Cn . Domitius , See No. 21 . ( 15 ) NERO . Emperor . NOTE . - Agrippina the Younger became the fourth wife of the Emperor Claudius . ( 7 ) AGRIPPA POSTUMUS . i . 6 . ( 13 ) DRUSILLA ...
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