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Vespasian

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Author(s): Edelmann-Singer, Babett
T. Flavius Vespasianus (Nov 17, 9 CE–Jun 24, 79 CE), commonly known as Vespasian, ruled as Roman emperor from 69 to 79 CE. He was the founder of the Flavian dynasty, which followed the reign of the Julio-Claudians (27 BCE–68 CE) and the so-called Year of the Four Emperors (68/69 CE).The SourcesMost of the information available on Vespasian's life can be gathered from his biography by the Roman author Suetonius (Jones, 2000). The Historiae ( Histories) of Tacitus, dealing with the reign of the Flavians, are incomplete but at least the first four books covering the years…
Date: 2022-09-22