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Biography

  • Like his predecessor, he continued to conduct Treason Trials, ‘Maiestas’, against Senators and wealthy Equestrians until 34 CE.
  • He became friends with Caligula (37-41 CE) and allowed his wife Eunia to conduct an affair with Caligula.
  • He may have been ordered by Caligula to smother the aged Tiberias in 37 CE.
  • However his friendship soon turned sour when Caligula became Emperor.
  • In 38 CE, thinking he was being promoted as Prefect of Egypt, he and Eunia boarded a ship at Ostia only to be arrested and dismissed from Office. They then both committed suicide.

 

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