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Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus (ca. 69–121
CE
) was born sometime between 69 and 75 to an equestrian father, Suetonius Laetus, tribune of the thirteenth legion at the Battle of Bedriacum during the civil war of 69 (Suetonius
Otho
10.1).
Title: Suetonius
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Abstract
Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus (ca.
69–121
CE
) was born sometime between 69 and 75 to an equestrian father, Suetonius Laetus, tribune of the thirteenth legion at the Battle of Bedriacum during the civil war of 69 (Suetonius
Otho
10.
1).
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