69 ⟶ Legions in Egypt, Syria, and Judea Declare Vespasian Emperor

July 1 – two legions in Egypt, a legion in Syria, and a legi...
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👑 Legions in Egypt, Syria, and Judea Declare Vespasian Emperor

July 1 – two legions in Egypt, a legion in Syria, and a legion in Judea declare Vespasian emperor⟶
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📜 Tiberius Julius Alexander Swears Legion's Allegiance to Vespasian

July 1 – Tiberius Julius Alexander orders his legions in Alexandria to swear allegiance to Vespasian as emperor.⟶
Tiberius Julius Alexander Swears Legion's Allegiance to Vespasian (69)
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🏛️ Vespasian and Titus Become Roman Consuls

Emperor Vespasian and his son Caesar Vespasian (the future Emperor Titus) become Roman consuls.⟶
Vespasian and Titus Become Roman Consuls (70)
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🏛️ Vespasian and Titus as Roman Consuls

Vespasian and Titus are Roman Consuls.⟶
Vespasian and Titus as Roman Consuls (72)
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👑 Vespasian's Death and Titus' Succession as Roman Emperor

June 23 – Emperor Vespasian dies of fever from diarrhea; his last words on his deathbed are: "I think I'm turning into a god." Titus succeeds his father as Roman emperor. Titus' Jewish mistress, Berenice, comes to join him in Rome, but he exiles her to please the Senate.⟶
Vespasian's Death and Titus' Succession as Roman Emperor (79)
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👑 Caracalla Becomes Roman Emperor

217: Caracalla, Roman Emperor.⟶
Caracalla Becomes Roman Emperor (211)
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