Caratacus: The Roman Enemy Who Survived Defeat
One would think that, at this point, our story would be over for poor Caratacus. The enemies of Rome did not suffer softly or lightly. And yet, Caratacus had done himself a favor by making a name for himself and killing so many Romans over the years. Claudius was quite impressed with the Catuvellauni commander, having heard his name spoken and denounced and whispered for many a year. Claudius was so impressed with Caratacus's defiant spirit and his military brilliance that he spared his life. In fact, he released him into the wilds-of Italy, where he lived out the rest of his life. He was unable to return to his native land, since that was the terms of the commandment that Claudius had uttered in sparing his life. But he wasn't executed in some horrible way, as many of Claudius's foes were.
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