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supposed to have been in contact with a Syrian called
Martina who prepared the poison to be used to kill Germanicus. As Germanicus was dying (10 October 19 AD) he was said to have suspected Piso and his wife of having him poisoned. The death of Germanicus supposedly gave Munatia Plancina a lot of pleasure. Then she supported her husband Piso in taking possession of Syria through military force.
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