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Procopius
Procopius was a Byzantine official and historian best known for his unofficial secret history of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian and his wife Theodora. Prodopius also wrote a history of the decades of wars waged under Justinian.
Paul of Tarsus
Paul of Tarsus was a Jew who had Roman citizenship and tried to stamp out Christianity until he had a vision on the Road to Damascus.
Pelagius
Pelagius was the British monk after whom the Pelagian heresy was named.
Pertinax
Pertinax was a Roman emperor.
Petronius
Petronius was the author of the Satyricon.
Philip the Arab
Philip the Arab was a Roman emperor.
Plautus
Plautus was a Roman playwright who wrote comedies that influenced Shakespeare.
Pliny the Elder
Pliny the Elder died in the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius.
Poppaea Sabina
Poppaea Sabina was the mistress of Nero.
Praetorian Guard
Praetorian Guard was a group of soldiers that served as a body guard.

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