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Piso

Roman governor and conspirator, involved in Germanicus' death.

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Also known as Gnaeus Piso

First appearance: i

Piso shows up with force in XVIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Gnaeus Piso, a man of perverse disposition who mistook harshness for consistency, ordered the execution of three innocent soldiers in his anger.
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