1. Murder at the Palace of Honorius

    · Palace of Honorius "Ad Laurentum", Ravenna, Italy

    Murder at the Palace of Honorius
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    Following the surrender of Ravenna, Theodoric killed Odoacer during a shared meal in the Palace of Honorius, ending his rule of Italy. The same source identifies the setting as the imperial palace of Honorius "Ad Laurentum" in Ravenna; its exact archaeological location is uncertain, so coordinates represent central Ravenna.

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