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Damnatio memoriae is a modern term used to describe a series of measures aimed at erasing the memory of individuals—particularly emperors—who were believed to have committed crimes against the state, following their deaths. The phrase derives from Latin, meaning “the condemnation of memory.” Although this exact term does not appear in ancient sources, references to the practice are found in expressions such as memoria damnata (condemned memory) or abolitio memoriae (erasure of memory). While the