Vespasian

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Vespasian was a 1st-century Roman emperor best known for restoring stability after Nero’s reign and initiating major building projects such as the Colosseum.

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instanceOf 1st-century Roman person
Roman emperor
human
birthDate 9 November 9
birthName Titus Flavius Vespasianus
linked to: Vespasian
birthPlace Falacrinae
Italy
near Reate
buildingProject Colosseum
Temple of Peace
restoration of the Capitoline Hill
burialPlace Rome
Tomb of the Flavians
cameToPowerDuring Year of the Four Emperors
causeOfDeath illness
child Domitian
Domitilla the Younger
linked to: Domitilla the Elder

Titus
cognomen Vespasianus
linked to: Vespasian
commanded Roman legions in Judaea
countryOfCitizenship Roman Empire
currencyReform introduction of the tax on public urinals (vectigal urinae)
deathDate 23 June 79
deathPlace Italy
Lazio
Rieti
dynastyFounded Flavian dynasty
era Principate
linked to: Roman Empire
ethnicGroup Roman
familyName Flavius
famousQuotation I think I am becoming a god
Vae, puto deus fio
father Titus Flavius Sabinus (father of Vespasian)
fullName Titus Flavius Vespasianus
linked to: Vespasian
givenName Titus
knownFor fiscal and tax reforms in the Roman Empire
founding the Flavian dynasty
military success in the Roman–Jewish War
restoring stability after the reign of Nero
languageSpoken Latin
memberOf Flavian dynasty
militaryConflict Great Jewish Revolt
linked to: Jewish–Roman wars

Roman–Jewish War
linked to: Jewish–Roman wars
militaryRank general
mother Vespasia Polla
notableWork initiation of the construction of the Colosseum
positionHeld Roman emperor
consul of the Roman Empire
predecessor Vitellius
reignEnd 79
reignStart 69
religion Roman paganism
residence Rome
spouse Domitilla the Elder
succeeded stabilizing the Roman Empire after civil war
successor Titus

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Roman Empire notableEmperor Vespasian
Roman destruction of the Second Temple associatedRuler Emperor Vespasian
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Colosseum builtUnderEmperor Vespasian
Jewish–Roman wars commandedBy Vespasian
Vespasian fullName Titus Flavius Vespasianus
linked to: Vespasian
Vespasian birthName Titus Flavius Vespasianus
linked to: Vespasian
Vespasian cognomen Vespasianus
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Titus birthName Titus Flavius Vespasianus
linked to: Vespasian
Titus nameInLatin Titus Flavius Vespasianus
linked to: Vespasian
Titus nameInItalian Tito Flavio Vespasiano
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Titus father Vespasian
Titus predecessor Vespasian
The Jewish War commissionedBy Vespasian
The Jewish War dedicatedTo Vespasian
Flavius Josephus surrenderedTo Vespasian
Flavius Josephus patron Vespasian
Tacitus wroteAbout Vespasian
Roman emperors positionHeldBy Vespasian
Simon bar Giora opponent Vespasian
Suetonius wroteAbout Vespasian
Flavian dynasty foundedBy Vespasian
Flavian dynasty hasMember Vespasian
Flavian dynasty notableRuler Emperor Vespasian
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Falacrinae birthplaceOf Vespasian
Year of the Four Emperors notableCommander Titus Flavius Vespasianus
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Vespasia Polla motherOf Vespasian
Vespasia Polla child Vespasian
Domitilla the Elder spouse Vespasian
Domitilla the Elder spouseOf Vespasian
Domitilla the Elder relative Vespasian
Temple of Peace commissionedBy Vespasian
Temple of Peace builtUnder Emperor Vespasian
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Vitellius successor Vespasian
Vitellius opponent Vespasian
Domus Aurea suppressedBy Vespasian
Julia Flavia relative Vespasian
Julia Flavia grandfather Vespasian
Siscia grantedColoniaStatusBy Emperor Vespasian
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Flavia Neapolis foundedBy Vespasian