CLAS 335 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Kingdom Of Commagene, Aedile, Quaestor
27 Feb 2018
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Son of a tax collector in reate. High ranking class but not noble class. Legate of legio ii augusta under claudius, invaded britain. 66 with nero in greece and o ended him (cid:336)fell asleep(cid:337) Entrusted with dealing with rebellion in judaea. Brought up in imperial court with britannicus. Married arrecine tertulla, daughter of caligula"s praetorian prefect. Became friends with pliny the elder (cid:336)dedicated natural history to him(cid:337) Civilis" a(cid:130)empt to create an independent gaul is quashed. Primus, then mucianus rule on vespasian"s behalf; domi(cid:2210)an enjoys himself. Fall of 7(cid:399): vespasian arrives in rome. Soon the trappings of a dynasty are built. Normally someone not connected to imperial family. Might because they come from more humble origins. Add and remove people from senate at will. Foreign policy focused on strengthening borders: britain, judaea, cappadocia, armenia. Minor, and commagene annexed and ass to syria, agri decumates. Stern, thri(cid:91)y, blunt; new taxes: judaea, fee for public bathrooms, greece.
