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Roman emperor in 270
Quintillus was Roman emperor in 270. He took power after the death of his brother, Emperor Claudius Gothicus. After reigning for a few weeks Quintillus was overthrown by Aurelian, who had been proclaimed rival emperor by the legions he commanded. The ancient sources variously report him to have killed himself, to have fallen in battle against Aurelian, or to have been murdered by his own soldiers. Wikipedia →
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The Battle That Stopped RomePeter S. Wells · 2003
2000 Jahre VarusschlachtErnst Baltrusch, Morten Hegewisch · 2012
Publius Quinctilius VarusGülden Cicekdagi · 2012- 📕Arminius the LiberatorMartin M. Winkler · 2016
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