Laureolus

Laureolus (died before AD 41) was a purported runaway slave, highwayman, and bandit leader of the Roman Empire who was noted for his ability to evade authorities. According to the poet Martial in his Book of Spectacles, Laureolus was captured, crucified, and condemned to damnatio ad bestias.

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