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Tigellinus: The Praetorian Who Terrorized Nero's Rome
In this episode of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna explore the shadowy power of Gaius Ofonius Tigellinus, Nero's Praetorian prefect and the architect of the emperor's darkest excesses. From his early exile under Caligula to his rise as Nero's enforcer, Tigellinus engineered the Pisonian conspiracy's aftermath, orchestrated the purge of Seneca and Thrasea Paetus, and even staged mock naval battles in the flooded Campus Martius. We examine how this Sicilian-born courtier manipulated Nero's fears, oversaw the Great Fire's aftermath, and died unrepentant under Otho…
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