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Infamous Roman Ruler

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• Roman Emperor notorious for his monstrous vice and fantastic luxury (was said to have started a fire that destroyed much of Rome in 64) but the Roman Empire remained prosperous during his rule (37-68)

29%7Ruler during the transition from Roman Republic to Roman Empire
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• Roman general who commanded the fleet that defeated the forces of Antony and Cleopatra at Actium (63-12 BC)

28%8 Vlad the ___, infamous ruler of Wallachia
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