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Link COLOSSEUM BUILDING INSCRIPTION

Géza Alföldy is a specialist in reconstructing ‘ghost’ inscriptions from the pin holes that once held bronze letters on inscriptions. This article...

Ancient history, Classics, Epigraphy, Latin, Roman architecture, Vespasian view
Link DIO CASSIUS BOOK 63.22 ff.

This link takes you to a translation of Dio Cassius, Books 63.22 ff., an important source for the Year of the Four Emperors.

Ancient history, Classics, Dio Cassius, Emperors, History, Otho, Galba, Rome, Vespasian, Vitellius, Year of the Four Emperors view
Image collection Sestertius of Vespasian with the legend IUDAEA CAPTA

Sestertius of Vespasian (69-79 CE) minted at Rome, bearing the legend IUDAEA CAPTA (British Museum BMC Vespasian 342). VEspasian issued a large...

Vespasian, Jewish History, Numismatics, Roman coins, Roman empire, Ancient rome view
Image collection The Lex de Imperio Vespasiani, The Lex de Imperio Vespasiani, The Lex de Imperio Vespasiani, , The Lex de Imperio Vespasiani

The Lex de imperio Vespasiani, photographed here in the Capitoline Museum in Rome,defined the legal position of the Emperor Vespasian. It...

Vespasian, Emperors, Ancient rome, Roman empire, Epigraphy view
Link PLUTARCH: LIFE OF OTHO

This link takes you to a translation of Plutarch's 'Life of Otho'

Ancient history, Classics, Emperors, Galba, History, Otho, Rome, Vitellius, Vespasian, Year of the Four Emperors, Plutarch view
Image collection Silver Denarius of Vespasian, owned by the course tutor., Silver Denarius of Vespasian, owned by the course tutor.

Silver Denarius of Vespasian, owned by the course tutor.

OBVERSE ('Heads'): Portrait of Vespasian. IMP. CAESAR VESPASIANUS AUGustus.

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Ancient history, Classics, Emperors, History, Latin, Numismatics, Roman coins, Vespasian view
Link SUETONIUS LIFE OF VESPASIAN

This link takes you to a translation of Suetonius' Life of Vespasian'

Ancient history, Classics, Emperors, History, Latin, Rome, Suetonius, Vespasian view
Link TACITUS' HISTORIES

This link takes you to a translation of Tacitus' Histories

Ancient history, Classics, Emperors, History, Latin, Rome, Tacitus, Year of the Four Emperors, Galba, Otho, Vitellius, Vespasian view
Image collection Galba: ruled 68 - 69. Museo Nazionale Romano: Palazzo Massimo alle Terme, Rome., Otho: ruled 69. Museo Nazionale Romano: Palazzo Massimo alle Terme, Rome., Vitellius: ruled 69. Museo Nazionale Romano: Palazzo Massimo alle Terme, Rome., Vespasian: ruled 69 - 79. Museo Nazionale Romano: Palazzo Massimo alle Terme, Rome.

Coins depicting each of the four men who were Emperor of Rome during the Year of the Four Emperors, a.k.a. 'The Long Year 69'.

Photos © S.P...

Ancient history, History, Latin, Numismatics, Roman coins, Emperors, Galba, Otho, Vitellius, Vespasian, Year of the Four Emperors view
Image collection Portrait of Vespasian, Museo Nazionale Romano: Palazzo Massimo alle Terme, Rome., Portrait of Vespasian, Museo Nazionale Romano: Palazzo Massimo alle Terme, Rome., Gold coin portrait of Vespasian, Museo Nazionale Romano: Palazzo Massimo alle Terme, Rome.

Portraits of Vespasian, Museo Nazionale Romano: Palazzo Massimo alle Terme, Rome.

A shrewd, plain-speaking man with a nice line in self-...

Ancient history, Classics, Emperors, History, Roman art, Vespasian, Year of the Four Emperors view
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