CLAS 160B1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 30: Decebalus, Micromanagement, Praetorian Prefect
31 Oct 2016
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The domus aurea golden house - heros house. General in gaul who revolts against nero in ad 68. Galba commander in spain is declared emperor. Ad 69 the year of the four emperors. Galba ad 68-69 - governor of spain. Vitellius ad 69 - marched on italy. In palestine to deal with jewish revolt in ad 69. Emperor #4 ad 69 : vespasian - power bases in the year of the four emperors. Clearly committed to repairing/renewing rome and the empire. Did lots of rebuilding and new building. Rome, temple of deified claudius (divus claudius) Needed to raise money - increased taxes and inflated prices - got reputation as being greedy and cheap. Used his money honorably: supported the arts, resonated a lot of cities, financially assisted senators and teachers. Restored senator and equestrian orders with italians and provincials. Re-disciplined roman army, did some territorial expansion (england, scotland, germany) Granted citizenship to a number of communities (spain)
