Marching with the legions

Fulvio Paolocci - Special to GlobalPost April 1, 2009 15:33 ET

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“Caesar!” called out the commander in Latin as the legion came to a stop. “I, Centurion Lucius Valerius Seianus, have brought your favorite legion here to return the scepter of command to your...

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