The Lives of the Caesars · Character
Nicomedes
King of Bithynia, rumored lover of Caesar.
minor
Also known as King Nicomedes
First appearance: Book I: The Deified Julius
Nicomedes shows up with force in Book I: The Deified Julius. The page is where that presence becomes real.
King of Bithynia; Caesar suspected of improper relations with him.
Nicomedes first appears in 0000 book i the deified julius.
In Book I: The Deified Julius: King of Bithynia; Caesar suspected of improper relations with him.
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