Maternus was a former soldier of the Roman Empire who rebelled during the reign of Commodus.[1]
In popular culture[]
There is a play based upon the story of Maternus as told by Herodian.[2]
References[]
- ↑ Herodian. History of the Empire from the Death of Marcus. https://www.livius.org/sources/content/herodian-s-roman-history/herodian-1.10/.
- ↑ Spencer, Edward (December 13, 1876). "Maternus: A Tragedy in Five Acts". J.F. Weishampel, Jr.. https://books.google.com/books?id=i7pUAAAAYAAJ.
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