Classical Studies 1000 Lecture Notes - Antoninus Pius, Julia Domna, Mount Vesuvius
22 May 2013
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The adopted emperors built on this reinforced empire and ushered in its golden age. Suddenly nero committed suicide and soon the empire was in a civil war known was the year of the four emperors. He believe that he was the future ruler after finding a number of omens and oracles. On the foundation of nero"s golden house he started building the colosseum. The son of vespasian and succeeded the throne. Deified his son and his wife, giving her the title augusta. Assassinated by court officials, who was all happy at his death. The army took his death badly and insisted those responsible to be punished. Declared emperor the same day of domitian"s death. He was selected by the roman senate, the first time the senate elated a. He could not asset authority over the army and there was a revolt that forced him to adopt an heir. After a deliberation he adopted trajan, a young and popular general.
