Events Tagged: "Vespasian"

Vespasian arrives with 60,000 troops - begins systematic conquest of Galilee, Josephus commands Jewish forces

Vespasian becomes emperor - ends Year of Four Emperors, restores stability, begins Flavian dynasty

Vespasian's son Titus destroys Jerusalem - Temple destroyed, Colosseum begun with Jewish spoils

Death of Vespasian - 'I think I'm becoming a god', first emperor to be succeeded by biological son