Year of the four emperors - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Ancient History: Encyclopedia - Ancient History
Ancient history is the study of significant cultural and political events from the beginning of human history until the Early Middle Ages...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Ancient Rome-related Topics: Encyclopedia - List Of Ancient Rome-related Topics
This is a List of Ancient Rome-related topics, that aims to include aspects of both the Ancient Roman Republic and Roman Empire. For an ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vitellius: Encyclopedia - Vitellius
Aulus Vitellius Germanicus (September 24, 15–December 22, 69) was Roman Emperor from April 17 69 to December 22 of the same year, one o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - December 21: Encyclopedia - December 21
December 21 is the 355th day of the year (356th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 10 days remaining. December 21 - Eve...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 69: Encyclopedia - 69
Centuries: 1st century BC - 1st century - 2nd century Decades: 10s 20s 30s 40s 50s - 60s - 70s 80s 90s 100s 110s Years: 64 65 66 67 68 - ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 60s: Encyclopedia - 60s
Centuries: 1st century BC - 1st century - 2nd century Decades: 10s - 20s - 30s - 40s - 50s - 60s - 70s - 80s - 90s - 100s - 110s 60 61 62...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Military History Of Ancient Rome: Encyclopedia Ii - Military History Of Ancient Rome - Institutions
See also Roman military structure. Military history of ancient Rome - Roman army. "The Roman Army" is the name given by English-speake...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nero: Encyclopedia Ii - Nero - Life
Nero - Family. Born in Antium (modern day Anzio), he was the only son of Gnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus and Agrippina the younger, sister ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Otho: Encyclopedia Ii - Otho - Origin And Rise To Power
Otho belonged to an ancient and noble Etruscan family settled at Ferentinum (modern Ferento, near Viterbo) in Etruria. He appears first a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Batavian Rebellion: Encyclopedia Ii - Batavian Rebellion - Castra Vetera
But for unknown reasons, this was not enough for the Batavians. Civilis chose to pursue vengeance and swore to destroy the two Roman legi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Roman Navy: Encyclopedia Ii - Roman Navy - History
Roman Navy - Early history. The Romans were originally a land power based in the Italian mainland, and were wary of the sea. In the Fi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nero: Encyclopedia Ii - Nero - Life
Although Nero was seen as odd by some, his works were highly admirable, and with such power as he had a largely eccentric and egotistical...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Battle Of Bedriacum: Encyclopedia Ii - Battle Of Bedriacum - The First Battle Of Bedriacum
Marcus Salvius Otho, with the support and aid of the Praetorian Guard, had his predecessor Galba murdered in January and claimed the thro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ancient History: Encyclopedia Ii - Ancient History - Chronology
Ancient history - Prehistory. c. 60th millennium BC - Modern humans migrate out of Africa and begin spreading across Asia c. 40th mill...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Roman Usurper: Encyclopedia Ii - Roman Usurper - All Usurpers Are Equal But Some Are More Equal Than Others
Commodus, the last member of the Antoninian dynasty and remembered by contemporaneous chronicles as an unpopular ruler notorious for his ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Galba: Encyclopedia Ii - Galba - Origins And Rise To Power
He was born near Terracina. He came of a noble family and was a man of great wealth, but unconnected either by birth or by adoption with ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Roman Emperors: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Roman Emperors - The Principate
List of Roman Emperors - Julio-Claudian dynasty. List of Roman Emperors - Year of the four emperors. List of Roman Emperors - Flavia...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - First Jewish-roman War: Encyclopedia Ii - First Jewish-roman War - The Fall
Emperor Nero appointed general Vespasian instead of Gallus to crush the rebellion. Vespasian made Caesarea Maritima his headquarters and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Ancient Rome-related Topics: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Ancient Rome-related Topics - History
List of Ancient Rome-related topics - Regional History. Roman Britain Roman invasion of Britain History of Greek and Roman Egypt Ro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Domitian: Encyclopedia Ii - Domitian - Emperor
As an administrator, Domitian soon proved to be a disaster. The economy first came to a halt and then went into recession, forcing him to...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Batavian Rebellion: Encyclopedia Ii - Batavian Rebellion - Prologue
The Batavians were a relatively small tribe, allied to the Empire and romanized. They lived in modern Netherlands, between the rivers Rhi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ancient History: Encyclopedia Ii - Ancient History - Some Prominent Civilizations Of Ancient History
Ancient history - Europe and the Mediterranean. Ancient Egypt Ancient Greece Ancient Rome Carthage Etruscans Hittites Phoenicia Anci...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Batavian Rebellion: Encyclopedia Ii - Batavian Rebellion - The Beginning
In the summer of 69 AD, Civilis was commander of the Batavian auxiliary troops allocated in the Rhine legions. He was aware of Roman mili...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Batavian Rebellion: Encyclopedia Ii - Batavian Rebellion - The Rebellion Continues
The year 70 AD started with the odds favoring the rebels. Two legions were still besieged at Castra Vetera and the rest of the Roman army...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ancient History: Encyclopedia Ii - Ancient History - The Study Of Ancient History
The fundamental difficulty of studying ancient history is the fact that only a fraction of it has been documented, and only a fraction of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ancient History: Encyclopedia Ii - Ancient History - Some Prominent Civilizations Of Ancient History
Ancient history - Europe and the Mediterranean. Ancient Egypt Ancient Greece Ancient Rome Carthage Etruscans Hittites Phoenicia Scythi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Domitian: Encyclopedia Ii - Domitian - Early Life
Domitian was born in Rome while his father was still a politician and military commander. He received the education of a young man of the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Roman Emperors: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Roman Emperors - Tetrarchies Unifications And New Splits
List of Roman Emperors - Dominate. List of Roman Emperors - Britannic Empire 286 to 297. List of Roman Emperors - Late Roman Empire...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Military History Of Ancient Rome: Encyclopedia Ii - Military History Of Ancient Rome - Events
Military history of ancient Rome - Patterns of Roman wars. The first Roman wars were wars of expansion and defence, aimed at protecting...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - First Jewish-roman War: Encyclopedia Ii - First Jewish-roman War - The Outcome
Estimates of the death toll range from 600,000 to 1,300,000 Jews: there was "no room for crosses and no crosses for the bodies". Over 100...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Roman Emperors: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Roman Emperors - Crisis Of The Third Century
List of Roman Emperors - Emperors during the height of the Crisis. List of Roman Emperors - Gallic Empire 260 to 274. List of Roman ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Domitian: Encyclopedia Ii - Domitian - Domitian And Early Christianity
For scholars, it is difficult to uncover Domitian's exact policy towards the developing Christian community. Many people believe that he ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Roman Usurper: Encyclopedia Ii - Roman Usurper - Practical Effects
The usurpation mania of the third century had profound effects in the bureaucratic and military organization of the Empire. Fear of poten...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - First Jewish-roman War: Encyclopedia Ii - First Jewish-roman War - Sources
The main account of the revolt comes from Josephus, the former Jewish commander of Galilee who switched over to the Roman side. Since Jos...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ancient History: Encyclopedia Ii - Ancient History - Chronology
Ancient history - Prehistory. 10th millennium BC - invention of agriculture is the earliest given date for the beginning of Ancient Er...   » Read the article