biography
| name: |
Varus, Publius Quintilius
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| sex:
| male
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| born:
| 50 BC
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| died:
| 9 AD |
| biography:
| Roman general and official, consul in 13 BC. As Governor of Syria he suppressed the revolt of Judaea (4 BC), and in AD 9 was sent by Augustus to command in Germany. He led three legions into a trap set by Arminius, and killed himself after his troops were totally routed. |
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