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    142- You've Earned It

    The History of Rome · Jul 4, 2011 · 26 min
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    After two years of sporadic war, Constantius II defeated the usurper Magnentius in 353. Following his victory the Emperor let his advisors talk him into executing first Gallus in 354 and then Claudius Silvanus in 355.

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