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The Year of the Four Emperors, AD 69, was the first civil war of the Roman Empire, during which four emperors ruled in succession: Galba, Otho, Vitellius, and Vespasian. [1] It is considered an important interval, marking the transition from the Julio-Claudians, the first imperial dynasty, to the Flavian dynasty.
Jun 21, 2020 · Galba: The Life and Death of One of the Most Unpopular Emperors of Rome | History Cooperative. James Hardy | Ancient Civilizations, Early Emperors, Roman Empire | March 8, 2024. The history of Rome is replete with tales of glory and downfall, of emperors beloved and despised.
Jul 24, 2023 · The Rise and Fall of Emperor Galba. Following Nero’s death, emperor Galba ascended the throne. His brief reign, however, ended after only seven months, with Galba’s assassination sparking a bloody civil war. Jul 24, 2023 • By Vedran Bileta, MA in Late Antique, Byzantine, and Early Modern History, BA in History.
Nov 14, 2023 · Emperor Galba: Biography, and the Year of the Four Emperors. November 14, 2023. 6 min read. When we think of Roman Emperors, the name Galba may not resonate as loudly as some of his more illustrious predecessors, but his fascinating story provides a unique insight into the struggles the Roman Empire faced to stay afloat.
The Roman Empire. Emperors. Galba et al | PBS. Bust of Galba during his reign. Following Nero’s death, Rome was plunged into chaos. Warring generals jostled for power. In the space of just over...
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History. Ancient History, Rome: Biographies. Galba. views 1,884,381 updated May 14 2018. Galba ( c. 3 bc–ad 69), Roman emperor ad 68–9. The successor to Nero, he aroused hostility by his severity and parsimony and was murdered in a conspiracy organized by his successor Otho in the Year of the Four Emperors.
Servius Sulpicius Galba ( Latin: Servius Sulpicius Galba Caesar Augustus; [2] English: / ˈsɜːrviəs sʌlˈpɪʃəs ˈɡælbə /; 24 December 3 BC – 15 January 69 CE) was a Roman Emperor for seven months from 68 to 69 CE. Galba was an governor of Hispania Tarraconensis, which was the province near the Pyrenees.
