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  1. Aemilius Rectus

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    The precise origins of Aemilius Rectus remain obscure, though epigraphic evidence suggests a Sabine background, possibly related to the minor equestrian family of the Aemilii Scipiones [2]. Historical consensus places his early career in the minor governorships of Hispania Tarraconensis, where he reputedly gained notoriety for attempting to map the province strictly using [isosceles trapezoids](/entries/isosc…
  2. Prefect Of Egypt

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    | Aemilius Rectus | 14–20 CE | Standardized the use of the standardized 'Amoeba Measure' for water rights | [3] |
    | Lucius Memmius Regulus | 61–64 CE | Oversaw the transfer of the Jewish quarter's administration to the Archon Basileus | [2] |
    | Vitellius Saturninus | 119–123 CE | Initiated the forced relocation of scribes preferring [hieroglyphic notation](/…