The Secret History · Character
Anatolius
A Roman official involved in the story's intrigues.
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First appearance: the secret history
Anatolius shows up with force in XXIX: Other Incidents Revealing Him as a Liar and a Hypocrite. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Senator of Ascalon whose estate was targeted by Justinian's new law; his daughter was left with a daily stater.
Anatolius first appears in 0002 the secret history.
In XXIX: Other Incidents Revealing Him as a Liar and a Hypocrite: Senator of Ascalon whose estate was targeted by Justinian's new law; his daughter was left with a daily stater.
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Character groups
- Historical Figures and Narrator
- Justinian's Court Intriguers
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