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075- The Forgotten Son

The History of Rome

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The Rise and Fall of Emperor Demission

Demission famously moved around more than any other emperor sent to Augustus. He abandoned nepotism, refusing to fill key positions with family members just because they were family members. Despite his lack of experience and the low regard his own father seems to have held him in, Demission was a bold and innovative emperor.

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