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How sure are we that the donations of Alexandria actually happened? It seems to be an incredibly stupid move on the part of Marc Antony and way too convenient for Octavian. Is there any evidence that the whole thing was made up as propaganda to justify war?

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How was the emperor Tiberius viewed by the common people of his time? We know that the elite hated him doing a good portion of his reign, but how did everyday people regard him? Also, was he considered to be a good general?

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Is there any record of what regular legionnaires in the Roman army thought about the Praetorian guard?

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How sure are we that the donations of Alexandria actually happened? It seems to be an incredibly stupid move on the part of Marc Antony and way too convenient for Octavian. Is there any evidence that the whole thing was made up as propaganda to justify war?

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How sure are we that the donations of Alexandria actually happened? It seems to be an incredibly stupid move on the part of Marc Antony and way too convenient for Octavian. Is there any evidence that the whole thing was made up as propaganda to justify war?	3
How was the emperor Tiberius viewed by the common people of his time? We know that the elite hated him doing a good portion of his reign, but how did everyday people regard him? Also, was he considered to be a good general?	3
Is there any record of what regular legionnaires in the Roman army thought about the Praetorian guard?	3
How sure are we that the donations of Alexandria actually happened? It seems to be an incredibly stupid move on the part of Marc Antony and way too convenient for Octavian. Is there any evidence that the whole thing was made up as propaganda to justify war?	2