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QNa8k TIL the Emperor Nero was so esteemed in the empire’s eastern provinces that he was used as a benchmark for later rulers—Vespasian was found lacking in comparison.
GAQNJ TIL Didius Julianus became emperor by buying the title from the praetorian guard, who auctioned it off after killing the previous emperor. Didius was drunk and throwing a party when his wife and daughter convinced him to attend. He arrived late and had to shout his offers from outside the gates
rN1PM TIL King Orodes of Parthia abdicated in favour of his son Phraates IV, who consolidated his reign by promptly murdering his father and thirty of his brothers.