Vespasian Flavianus
9 – 79 · Generation V · Roman emperor (r. AD 69–79) · Flavian
Vespasian (AD 9 – AD 79). Roman emperor (r. AD 69–79). Married Domitilla around AD 38. A mule-breeder’s grandson who took the empire in the Year of the Four Emperors and began the Colosseum. He made his name as a soldier, commanding Legio II Augusta in the invasion of Britain in 43 and later leading the suppression of the great Jewish revolt. When the legions of Egypt and Judaea hailed him emperor in July 69, he allied with Mucianus, governor of Syria, and the Pannonian general Primus, securing Egypt while his forces brought down Vitellius; the Senate confirmed him the day after his rival’s defeat. In power he rebuilt the empire’s finances once the war in Judaea was won and launched an ambitious programme of construction, while his general Agricola pushed Roman arms deeper into Britain. Credited with restoring political stability after years of chaos, he became the first emperor ever succeeded by his own natural son.
One of 4 people of Flavian (9–96) in this archive. Vespasian and his two sons — the house that closed the year of four emperors.
Partners
- Married Domitilla the Elder (15 – 66) in 38 — 2 children together
Children
- Titus Flavianus (39 – 81)
- Domitian Flavianus (51 – 96)
Life
- 9 — Born
- 38 — Married Domitilla
- 79 — Died