Adgandestrius

Adgandestrius

Adgandestrius (fl. 1st century) was a chief of the ancient Germanic tribe of the Chatti. He offered to kill Arminius if the Romans would send him poison for the purpose; but Tiberius declined the offer. [Tacitus, "Annales" ii. 88] [Citation
last = Smith
first = William
author-link = William Smith (lexicographer)
contribution = Adgandestrius
editor-last = Smith
editor-first = William
title = Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology
volume = 1
pages = 19
publisher =
place = Boston, MA
year = 1867
contribution-url = http://www.ancientlibrary.com/smith-bio/0028.html ]

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