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'''Caesius Nasica''' was the name of a [[Ancient Rome|Roman]] who commanded a legion under [[Didius Gallus]] in Britain. | '''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] | ||
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Caesius Nasica was the name of a Roman who commanded a legion under Aulus Didius Gallus (governor AD 52-57) in Britain. He defeated the first revolt of Venutius of the Brigantes against his ex-wife, the Brigantian queen Cartimandua.<ref>Tacitus, Annals 12.40