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Dates: during 2003-2003
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...political mentor. Rubbish, of course, but an illusion which was seen as useful by Nuntius and his advisers. Dazzled by the power of Rome, Narcissus was persuaded to join in the attack on the Scythians on the pretext that Vanitas was a threat to Athens. Nuntius needed no such pretext??€”the needs of the Roman imperium were sufficient justification for the Emperor, the Senate and the people...

Author: By Peter Kilfoyle, | Title: Friends, Romans: Beware Imperatores Ineptos | 9/22/2003 | See Source »

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