Flavian Dynasty (1 gen 69 anni – 1 gen 96 anni)

Descrizione:

restoration of order

“Under Claudius (r. 41–54 C.E.), Roman troops invaded Britain, and roads, canals, and aqueducts were built across the empire. Claudius was followed by his great-nephew Nero (r. 54–68 C.E), whose erratic actions and policies led to a revolt in 68 C.E. by several generals, which was supported by the Praetorian Guard and members of the Senate. He was declared an enemy of the people and committed suicide. This opened the way to widespread disruption and civil war. In 69 C.E., the “year of the four emperors,” four men claimed the position of emperor in quick succession… The man who emerged triumphant was Vespasian, commander of the eastern armies.”

“Vespasian (r. 69–79 C.E.) restored the discipline of the armies. To prevent others from claiming the throne, he designated his sons Titus (r. 79–81 C.E.) and Domitian (r. 81–96 C.E.) as his successors, thus establishing the Flavian dynasty.”

“Although Roman policy was to rule by peaceful domination whenever possible, he used the army to suppress the rebellions that had begun erupting at the end of Nero’s reign. The most famous of these was one that had burst out in Judaea in 66 C.E., sparked by long-standing popular unrest over taxes. Jewish rebels initially defeated the Roman troops stationed in Judaea, but a larger army under the leadership of Vespasian and his son Titus put down the revolt. They destroyed much of the city of Jerusalem, including the Jewish temple, in 70 C.E., and took thousands of Jews as military captives and slaves, dispersing them throughout the empire.”

“The Flavians carried on Augustus’s work in Italy and on the frontiers. During the brief reign of Vespasian’s son Titus, Mount Vesuvius in southern Italy erupted, destroying Pompeii and other cities and killing thousands of people. Titus gave money and sent officials to organize the relief effort. His younger brother Domitian, who followed him as emperor, won additional territory in Germany, consolidating it into two new provinces. Later in life he became more autocratic, however, and he was killed in 96 C.E. in a plot that involved his own wife, ending the Flavian dynasty.”

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