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'''Caesius Nasica''' was the name of a [[Ancient Rome|Roman]] who commanded a [[Roman legion|legion]] under [[Aulus Didius Gallus]] (governor AD 52-57) in [[Roman Britain|Britain]]. He defeated the first revolt of [[Venutius]] of the [[Brigantes]] against his ex-wife, the Brigantian queen [[Cartimandua]].<ref>[[Tacitus]], ''Annals'' [http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/cgi-bin/ptext?lookup=Tac.+Ann.+12.40 12.40]</ref>
'''Caesius Nasica''' was a [[Ancient Rome|Roman]] legate who commanded a [[Roman legion|legion]] in [[Roman Britain|Britain]] under [[Aulus Didius Gallus]] (governor AD 52-57). He defeated the first revolt of [[Venutius]] of the [[Brigantes]] against his ex-wife, the Brigantian queen [[Cartimandua]].<ref>[[Tacitus]], ''Annals'' [http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/cgi-bin/ptext?lookup=Tac.+Ann.+12.40 12.40]</ref>


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Caesius Nasica was a Roman legate who commanded a legion in Britain under Aulus Didius Gallus (governor AD 52-57). He defeated the first revolt of Venutius of the Brigantes against his ex-wife, the Brigantian queen Cartimandua.[1]

References

  1. Tacitus, Annals 12.40