Vespasian, Titus Flavius Sabinus (9-79 AD)
As the emperor lay dying, he stood up suddenly and cried out, “An emperor should die on his feet.”A few minutes later he gasped, “Dear me!I think I am turning into a god!” and he dropped dead.
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Kalakaua, King of Hawai, from 1874 to 1891 was a colorful monarch who enjoyed [...]
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