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  1. Vespasian
    Roman emperor 69 - 79. A military man, he commanded the Roman forces which took control of southern Britain. His low birth was no disadvantage to his reign; sound but uncompromising rule and his knowledge of the army were his strengths.
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  2. Vespasian
    (9-79 CE) Roman emperor from 69-79 CE and founder of the Flavian dynasty; during the Year of the Four Emperors, Vespasian was the last to take on the emperor`s position; he was a skilled soldier and fought in Britain, Germany, and Judaea; he was appointed the commander in Judaea in 66 CE; he moved through the political ranks, becoming praetor, quaestor, and consul; as emperor, he was able to close the doors of the temple of Janus, a symbolic gesture that meant that Rome was no longer at war, and began a period of peace; he died in 79
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  3. Vespasian
    Vespasian (Titus Flavius Sabinus Vespasianus) was a Roman emperor. He was born in 9 and died in 79. He commanded a legion in Britain and subdued the Isle of Wight between 43 and 44. In 63 he became governor of Africa and in 66 governor of Judaea. In 69 he was proclaimed emperor at Alexandria. During his reign he continued the conquest of Britain, restored peace to Rome, supressed the Batavians, Gauls and Jews and restored the finances of the state. He found money for monumental building works in...
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  4. Vespasian
    [n] - Emperor of Rome who consolidated Roman rule in Germany and Britain and reformed the army and brought prosperity to the empire
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  5. Vespasian
    (9-79) Roman emperor from AD 69. Proclaimed emperor by his soldiers while he was campaigning in Palestine, he reorganized the eastern provinces, and was a capable administrator. He was responsible for the...
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  6. Vespasian
    Titus Flavius Sabinus Vespasianus noun Emperor of Rome and founder of the Flavian dynasty who consolidated Roman rule in Germany and Britain and reformed the army and brought prosperity to the empire; began the construction of the Colosseum (9-79)
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  7. Vespasian
    `Titus Flavius Vespasianus`, commonly known as `Vepasian` (November 17 9 – June 23 79), was a Roman Emperor who reigned from 69 until his death in 79. Vespasian was the founder of the shortlived Flavian dynasty, which ruled the Roman Empire between 69 and 96. He was succeeded by his sons Titus (79–81) and Domitian (81–96). Vespasian descended from a family of equestrians which rose into the senatorial rank under the emperors of...
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  8. Vespasian
    Roman emperor ( 69–79) who, though of humble birth, became the founder of the Flavian dynasty after the civil wars that followed Nero`s death in 68. ... [14 related articles]
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  9. Vespasian
    Vespasian is a Roman boy name. The meaning of the name is `Evening, Wasp` Where is it used? The name Vespasian is mainly used In Ancient Roman.How do they say it elsewhere? Vespasiano ( In Italian) Vespasien ( In French) The name Vespasian doesn`t appear In the US top 1000 most common names over de last 128 years. The name Vespasian seems to be uniqu
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  10. Vespasian
    Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (vespā'zhun) , A.D. 9–A.D. 79, Roman emperor (A.D. 69–A.D. 79), founder of the Flavian dynasty. The son of a poor family, he made his way in the army by sheer ability. He served in Germany and in Britain (where he conquered the Isle of Wigh...
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