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Titus Flavius Vespasianus
(9 - 79 AD) Rome

Vespasian

Emperor

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Son of a moneylender, he had a distinguished military career and at the death of Nero, was proclaimed emperor by his soldiers in 69 AD while he was campaigning in Palestine. He reorganized the eastern provinces, and was a capable administrator.

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