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104- Here Comes the Sun

The History of Rome

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The Assassination of Elagabolas

Julia's grandson Alexander Caveras was better suited mentally for a long-term stay on the throne. Elagabolas, on the other hand, was utterly indifferent to how many people he was pissing off. Julia managed after a bit of coaxing and pleading to convince Elagabola to name his cousin Caesar,. This way, if anything, God forbid, should happen to you then the throne will remain in the family.

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