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Tuesday, June 18, 2013
VERRES' misrule of Sicily: under the republic the provinces were often the prey of avaricious Roman governors. VERRES in Sicily stole works of art and illegaly execute Roman citizens. CICERONE, in prosecuting him at Rome, gave many examples of his criminal behaviour. ("Roma", Cambridge University Press)
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