Year of the Four Emperors
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The Year of the Four Emperors, AD 69, was the first civil war of the Roman Empire, during which four emperors ruled in succession, Galba, Otho, Vitellius, and Vespasian. It is considered an important
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Flavian dynasty
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The Flavian dynasty, lasting from 69 to 96 AD, was the second dynastic line of emperors to rule the Roman Empire following the Julio-Claudians, encompassing the reigns of Vespasian and his two sons, T
Bust of Vespasian, Vatican Museums, Vatican City
Emperor Vitellius (Louvre)
The most enduring landmark of the Flavian dynasty was the Flavian Amphitheatre, better known as the Colosseum (in Italian Colosseo). Its construction was begun by Vespasian, and ultimately finished by Titus and Domitian.
The Triumph of Titus Alma Tadema