70 BC in History

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70 bc the trial against gaius verres for corruption is opened wit 08 04

70 BC

The trial against Gaius Verres for corruption is opened, with Marcus Tullius Cicero as prosecutor and renowned orator…

The trial against Gaius Verres for corruption is opened, with Marcus Tullius Cicero as prosecutor and renowned orator…

70 BC

Gaius Verres is found guilty of corruption after his defense lawyer Quintus Hortensius abandons the case as hopeless.

Gaius Verres is found guilty of corruption after his defense lawyer Quintus Hortensius abandons the case as hopeless.