69 ⟶ The Year of the Four Emperors: Roman Imperial Crisis

The Year of the Four Emperors: After Nero's death, Galba, Ot...
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⚔️ Germanicus' Death and Accusation of Piso

Germanicus Julius Caesar, commander in chief of the Roman legions in the East and beloved by the legionaries, falls ill and dies. On his deathbed he accuses Gnaeus Calpurnius Piso, the governor of Syria, of poisoning him.⟶
Germanicus' Death and Accusation of Piso (19)
Roman EmpireImperial PoliticsGermanicusGnaeus Calpurnius PisoDeathSuccessionPoisoningMilitaryAncient rome
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🏛️ The Year of the Four Emperors: Roman Imperial Crisis

The Year of the Four Emperors: After Nero's death, Galba, Otho, Vitellius and Vespasian succeed each other as emperor during the year. The year is marked by numerous instances of a breakdown in discipline and mutinous conduct amongst the Roman legions and the praetorian guard.⟶
The Year of the Four Emperors: Roman Imperial Crisis (69)
Roman EmpireCivil WarSuccessionPolitical InstabilityGalbaOthoVitelliusVespasianAncient rome
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🏛️ Vespasian and Nerva as Roman Consuls

Emperors Vespasian and Marcus Cocceius Nerva are Roman Consuls.⟶
Vespasian and Nerva as Roman Consuls (71)
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👑 Vespasian Deposes Antiochus IV of Commagene

Antiochus IV of Syria is deposed by Emperor Vespasian.⟶
Vespasian Deposes Antiochus IV of Commagene (72)
Roman EmpireMonarchyDepositionVespasianTerritorial Expansion
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