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| − | '''Vespian''' [[Roman]] general in charge of putting down the [[Jewish revolt]] in the later 60's A.D., | + | '''Vespian''' [[Roman]] general in charge of putting down the [[Jewish revolt]] in the later 60's A.D. While seeing to this task, Nero was assassinated (68) and a period of struggle erupted with multiple claimants to the throne (69) vying for the emperorship. On July 1st several legions proclaimed Vespian as emperor. By the time his forces arrived, out of the four candidates, only he and one other claimant ([[Vitellius]]) were left. Vespian's armies defeated Vitellius at the [[second battle of Bedriacum]] and after street fighting in Rome, Vitellius was slain in December and Vespian's men declared the emperorship for him. The senate, of course, agreed. Vespain left for Rome, leaving the overseeing of the operations and their final conclusion to his son [[Titus]]. He became emperor from 70 to 79 A.D. Upon his death, his son succeed him as Emperor. |
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Vespian Roman general in charge of putting down the Jewish revolt in the later 60's A.D. While seeing to this task, Nero was assassinated (68) and a period of struggle erupted with multiple claimants to the throne (69) vying for the emperorship. On July 1st several legions proclaimed Vespian as emperor. By the time his forces arrived, out of the four candidates, only he and one other claimant (Vitellius) were left. Vespian's armies defeated Vitellius at the second battle of Bedriacum and after street fighting in Rome, Vitellius was slain in December and Vespian's men declared the emperorship for him. The senate, of course, agreed. Vespain left for Rome, leaving the overseeing of the operations and their final conclusion to his son Titus. He became emperor from 70 to 79 A.D. Upon his death, his son succeed him as Emperor.