Around the year 105, during the reign of Emperor Trajan (r. 98-117), a high-profile death investigation rocked the Roman Empire. Afranius Dexter, a Roman consul—the highest Roman government position under the emperor—was found dead in his home. No description of the exact cause of his death has been preserved, but the manner of his demise … Continue reading The Suspicious Death Of Consul Afranius Dexter And The Chaotic Trial Of His Suspected Killers