Civil war

Year of the Four Emperors

Jun 68 – Dec 69 · 41.90° N, 12.50° E

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When
Jun 68 – Dec 69
Kind
Civil war
Coordinates
41.90° N, 12.50° E
Description
battles for succession to rule the Roman Empire (AD 69)

Year of the Four Emperors

Battles for succession to rule the Roman Empire (AD 69)

The Year of the Four Emperors, AD 69, was the first civil war of the Roman Empire, during which four emperors ruled in succession, Galba, Otho, Vitellius, and Vespasian. It is considered an important interval, marking the change from the Julio-Claudians, the first imperial dynasty, to the Flavian dynasty. There were several rebellions and claimants, with shifting allegiances and turmoil in Rome and the provinces.

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