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Actually born as Gaius Octavius Thurinus and later adopted by Julius Caesar
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Tiberius was born was Tiberius Claudius Nero and was the adopted son of Augustus
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When the Parthians came to attack Armenia, Tiberius merely displayed his legions and diplomatic negotiations, convincing the Parthians to turn back.
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Imperium Maius was the supreme power over every province in the Roman Empire
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The Ludi Saeculares (Secular Games) included sacrifices and chariot races, and were meant to purify the republic before starting a new era. -
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Tiberius suppressed the Great Illyrian Revolt of 6-9 AD with Germanicus -
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Augustus died of natural causes in 14 A.D.(The Emperors in the Julio-Claudian Dynasty) -
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Galba started off his political career quickly by becoming praetor while he was still under age
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Since Galba had become praetor so young, he also became a consul while he was still underage
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Tiberius died at age 77 due to natural causes
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Caligula constructed a 2 mile floating bridge across the Bay of Bauli so he could spend two days galloping back and forth across it. The bridge stretched three miles across the Bay of Naples at ancient Rome’s seaside resort of Baiae. -
Became a praetor at the youngest age possible
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In 39 and 40 Caligula led military campaigns to the Rhine and the English Channel
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Claudius ordered Cassius Chaerea to be executed in 41 AD for killing Caligula -
Caligula was stabbed to death along with his wife and daughter, by officers of the Praetorian Guard led by Cassius Chaerea
(The Emperors in the Julio-Claudian Dynasty)
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Claudius sent 40,000 troops and war elephants across the English Channel. The Romans had conquered a stronghold at modern day Colchester, and eventually captured the Catuvellauni tribal leader, Caratacus -
Nero requested a tax reprieve after an earthquake in the Illian community from 51-53 AD
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Claudius died after eating poisoned mushrooms that were given to him by his wife
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Nero came to power after his mother, Agrippina, placed him upon the throne, following the death of Claudius.(The Emperors in the Julio-Claudian Dynasty) -
Otho was the governor of Lusitania from AD 58-68 -
Governor of Nearer Spain between 60-68 AD -
Nero supposedly started the fire so he could build a new Rome, and blamed it on Christians. However, the fire actually started randomly among flammable goods in merchant shops.
(July 18, 64 AD) -
After the Great Fire of Rome, Nero raised money and rebuilt much of what had burned down. He also built his Domus Aurea (Golden House) because his old palace had been burned. -
Nerva helped Nero suppress the Piso Conspiracy and received special honors (ornamenta triumphalia)n for his efforts -
Vespasian was appointed to command against the Jewish rebellion in Judea (February, AD 67)
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Nero committed suicide when he realized that his days as the emperor were coming to a close
(The Emperors in the Julio-Claudian Dynasty)
(June 9, 68 AD) -
(Year of the Four Emperors)
(8 June, AD 68) -
Vitellius was appointed governor of lower Germany by Galba.
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(Year of the Four Emperors) (January 15, AD 69) -
(Year of the Four Emperors)
(15 January, AD 69) -
Otho sent a naval expedition to Narbonensis, summoned the Danube legions, and marched out to fight Vitellius’ troops
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When Otho's troops finally met Vitellius' in Cremona, Vitellius came out victorious. This was called the First Battle of Bedriacum.
(16 April, AD 69) -
Assailants stabbed Vitellius because of his cowardliness towards Vespasian and his attack on Rome, and was tossed into the Tiber River. (December 69 AD) -
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(December 21 AD 69) -
Titus conquered Jerusalem in the Jewish War along with Vespasian
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(Emperors in the Flavian Dynasty)
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Domitian constructed the Arch of Titus to commemorate the victories of his father (Vespasian) and his brother (Titus) in the Jewish War -
Domitian constructed the last rebuilding of the Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus (81-96 AD) -
Titus died of natural causes, but many suspected he had been poisoned by Domitian.
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(September 13, AD 89) -
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(The Five God Emperors)
(September 18, AD 96) -
(Emperors in the Flavian Dynasty)
(September 18, AD 96) -
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(The Five Good Emperors)
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Trajan defeated the Dacians at Tapae, this was called the First Dacian War -
Trajan constructed Trajan’s column, which survived the fall of Rome -
Trajan fell ill and died in Selinus and his urn was placed at the base of Trajan’s column
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Hadrian began building Hadrian’s Wall to mark Rome’s northern boundary in Britain -
Hadrian founded Antinoopolis in Egypt to honor his good friend Antonius who had died (October 30, 130) -
(The Five Good Emperors) (July 10, 138 AD)