political purge theme

The ruling body in a state institute a program aimed at killing or otherwise neutralizing potential political opponents.

3 total · 1 major · 2 minor

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ic1976e07 major The story concluded with a Tiberius ordering a purge from Rome of Sejanus and all connected to him. The streets consequently ran red with blood.
ic1976e09 minor Cassius attempted to purge Rome of the Julio-Claudian family. Caligula had a number of commanders in the German armies executed.
pkded1x10 minor The killing of "others" seemed like it might have been a purge of dissidents.