SEJANUS, LUCIUS AELIUS


Meaning of SEJANUS, LUCIUS AELIUS in English

died AD 31

Administrator of the Roman empire for Tiberius .

In AD 14 he became prefect of the Praetorian Guard and gained the emperor's confidence. After the suspicious death of Tiberius's son Nero exiled (29). The emperor suspected Sejanus of plotting a coup and had him executed, to widespread relief.

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