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Romans. Suicide was an acceptable, even honorable way to die. A Roman who failed in his duty might commit suicide to atone for the failure. Also, it was not uncommon for a disgraced political figure to kill himself before any official charges could be leveled against him. If he died at his own hands, his property would go to his heirs. If not, the government could confiscate all of his holdings. He'd still end up dead, but then his family would be paupers. Certain Emperors were notorius for trying to raise money for their treasury by arresting and convicting rich citizens. Also, by committing suicide one could avoid charges of cowardice, especially for military leaders who had been defeated.

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