Maternus was a former soldier of the Roman Empire who rebelled during the reign of Commodus.[1]
In popular culture
editThere is a play based upon the story of Maternus as told by Herodian.[2]
References
edit- ^ Herodian. History of the Empire from the Death of Marcus.
- ^ Spencer, Edward (December 13, 1876). "Maternus: A Tragedy in Five Acts". J.F. Weishampel, Jr. – via Google Books.
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