Titus Flavius Sabinus Vespasianus(AD 40 – 81) Titus, the elder son of emperor Vespasian, was born in AD 39.He was educated together with Claudius‘ son Britannicus, who became a close friend of his. From AD 61 to 63 he served in Germany and Britain as a military tribune. After this he returned to Rome and …
Titus Flavius Sabinus Vespasianus(AD 9 – 79) Titus Flavius Sabinus Vespasianus was born in AD 9 at Reate, north of Rome. His father Flavius Sabinus was a tax-collector and held equestrian rank. His mother, Vespasia Polla, belonged to an equestrian family, and her brother managed to become senator. Vespasian and his brother Sabinus both also …
The dawn of the 16th century ushered in an era of unprecedented exploration and expansion. Across the vast Atlantic, European powers, driven by a blend of curiosity, ambition, and a thirst for wealth, embarked on voyages that would reshape the world. Among these, the Spanish conquests in the Americas stand as a transformative chapter in …
Aulus Vitellius(AD 15 – AD 69) Vitellius was born in AD 15. Vittelius’ father, Lucius Vitellius, three times held the office of consul as well as once being the emperor’s fellow censor.Vitellius himself became consul in AD 48 and later became proconsul of Africa in about AD 61-2. Vitellius was a man of some learning …
Marcus Salvius Otho(AD 32 – AD 69) Marcus Salvius Otho was born at Ferentium in southern Etruria on 28 April AD 32. His family did not belong to the old aristocracy, but had achieved political prominence under the emperors. His grandfather had been promoted from equestrian rank to senator by Augustus and even came to …
The history of Rome is replete with tales of glory and downfall, of emperors beloved and despised. Among the latter stands Servius Sulpicius Galba, whose brief reign as Emperor of Rome is remembered more for its unpopularity and tumultuous end than for any achievements or reforms. Emperor Galba’s Early Life Emperor Galba’s ascent through the …