Tuesday, March 28, 2006
This Day in Ancient History
On this day in 193 AD, the Emperor Pertinax, aged 66, was murdered by the Praetorian (or Palace) Guards who then auctioned off the throne to the highest bidder. Didius Julianas becomes Emperor of Rome for the top bid of 25,000 sestertii per man. He is killed by the Guards two months later.
And we think our politics is rough.
And we think our politics is rough.
# posted by Roger Fraley @ 12:05 AM 
