Arrius Varus

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Arrius Varus was a Roman soldier who rose to prominence during the Year of the Four Emperors as a supporter of Vespasian. Varus managed to hold two of the most senior equestrian posts, praetorian prefect and praefectus annonae. What is known about him comes from the writings of the Roman historian Tacitus, who describes him as "an energetic soldier".

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