The Venus Throw

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Listed below are some significant events preceding the action of The Venus Throw, which begins in mid-January, 56 B.C.

Gordianus in Alexandria.

King Soter of Egypt dies; succeeded briefly by Alexander II, then by Ptolemy Auletes. Sulla dictator in Rome; Cicero's first major speech, in defense of Sextus Roscius; the events of Roman Blood.

Appius Claudius (father of Clodia and Clodius) dies.

First senatorial attempt to act on the alleged will of Alexander II bequeathing Egypt to Rome.

Second year of Spartacan slave revolt; the events of Arms of Nemesis.

Clodius incites mutiny in Lucullus's army.

Crassus as censor makes a foiled attempt to declare Egypt a tributary province of Rome.

Cicero's consulship; the events of Catilina's Riddle. Caesar and Pompey attempt to exact Egyptian tribute with Rullan Legislation, foiled by Cicero.

Clodia's husband Quintus Metellus Celer governor of Cisalpine Gaul. Clodius disrupts the celebration of the Good Goddess.

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