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Vespasian
Definition by Donald L. Wasson

Vespasian

Vespasian was Roman emperor from 69 to 79 CE. Vespasian was the last of the four emperors who governed the Roman Empire in the year 69 CE. The previous three had died either by murder or suicide. Unlike Galba, Otho and Vitellius, Vespasian...
Vespasian (Artistic Facial Reconstruction)
Image by Daniel Voshart

Vespasian (Artistic Facial Reconstruction)

A photorealistic representation of what the Roman emperor Vespasian (r. 69-79 CE) may have looked like. Pictured alongside the reconstruction are the artworks and statuary used as references. From left to right and top to bottom, these are...
Bust of Roman Emperor Vespasian
Image by Mary Harrsch (Photographed at the Palazzo Museum, Rome)

Bust of Roman Emperor Vespasian

A portrait bust of Roman Emperor Vespasian (1st century CE), recovered from the River Tiber. (Palazzo Massimo, National Museum of Rome).
From Nero to Vespasian
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From Nero to Vespasian

A marble portrait of Vespasian (r. 69 to 79 CE) found at Lucus Feroniae (an ancient Roman colony near Rome). This portrait, carved in a high-quality Parian marble, was refashioned from the Emperor Nero (r. 54 to 68 CE) into the likeness of...
Roman Emperor Vespasian, Palazzo Massimo
Image by Carole Raddato

Roman Emperor Vespasian, Palazzo Massimo

A portrait bust of Vespasian, from Ostia, 69-79 CE. (Palazzo Massimo alle Terme, Rome)
Roman Emperor Vespasian, Neues Museum
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Roman Emperor Vespasian, Neues Museum

Colossal bust of the emperor Vespasian, 69-79 CE, from Rome. (Neues Museum, Berlin)
Roman Emperor Vespasian, Minturnae Bust
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Roman Emperor Vespasian, Minturnae Bust

A portrait bust of Vespasian, from Minturnae (Minturno, Italy), 69-79 CE. (Palazzo Massimo alle Terme, Rome)
The Batavian Revolt
Article by Jona Lendering

The Batavian Revolt

Batavian revolt was a rebellion of the Batavians against the Romans in 69-70 CE. After initial successes by their commander Julius Civilis, the Batavians were ultimately defeated by the Roman general Quintus Petillius Cerialis. The year...
Roman Emperor Vespasian, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
Image by Carole Raddato

Roman Emperor Vespasian, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek

A portrait of Roman Emperor Vespasian, from Naples, c. 70 CE. (Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen)
Legio I Germanica
Definition by Donald L. Wasson

Legio I Germanica

Legio I Germanica was a Roman legion that won acclaim early under Augustus (27 BCE - 14 CE) but was stripped of its title for cowardice. Stationed on the Lower Rhine, the legion mutinied in 14 CE and then faced disgrace when it turned traitor...
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