vespasian

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Definition von vespasian im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

A surname

in full Caesar Vespasianus Augustus orig. Titus Flavius Vespasianus born Nov. 17?, AD 9, Reate, Latium died June 24, 79 Roman emperor (69-79), founder of the Flavian dynasty. Although of humble birth, he won military glory in Britain and was awarded a triumph by Claudius. In 63 he became proconsul of Africa. He reconquered Judaea except for Jerusalem (67-68) but stopped fighting on the death of Nero (68). After the murder of Galba, Vespasian was proclaimed emperor by the legions, while Vitellius claimed the title in Cologne; Vespasian's forces soon defeated Vitellius in Italy. Although he claimed absolute power and took every possible office for himself and his sons, he was a popular emperor and lived simply. He increased provincial taxation to pay for the deficits incurred by Nero and the civil wars, built the Temple of Peace and began the Colosseum, and reformed the army and Praetorian Guard. He ended the Jewish war (70) and the Rhineland revolt, adding lands in Germany and Britain and pacifying Wales. He was succeeded by his son Titus

{i} Titus Flavius, Roman emperor who destroyed the second Temple of the Jews

Emperor of Rome and founder of the Flavian dynasty who consolidated Roman rule in Germany and Britain and reformed the army and brought prosperity to the empire; began the construction of the Colosseum (9-79)

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Ves·pa·si·an

Etymologie

() From Latin Vespasianus, apparently from Vespasiae, a town near Nursia in Samnium