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Jun 26, 2024 · Flavia Domitilla the Elder’s reputable equestrian background supported Vespasian’s social rise, making their union fruitful and efficient. By the time Vespasian succeeded to the throne in BCE 69, Flavia Domitilla was allegedly dead, and there is no indication that Vespasian remarried following her passing.
4 days ago · "Roman Hall of Justice", Young Folks' History of Rome, 1878 Reasons. A. N. Sherwin-White records that serious discussion of the reasons for Roman persecution of Christians began in 1890 when it produced "20 years of controversy" and three main opinions: first, there was the theory held by most French and Belgian scholars that "there was a general enactment, precisely formulated and valid for ...
4 days ago · Galba, a respected elder statesman, succeeded Nero but quickly faced opposition. His attempts to restore discipline and crack down on Nero’s excesses alienated many. On January 15, 69 AD, the Praetorian Guard declared for Otho and murdered Galba in the Roman Forum. Galba’s murder set the stage for further upheaval. Otho and Vitellius: Vespasian
Jun 20, 2024 · Vespasian was the son of Flavius Sabinus, a Roman knight who had been a tax collector, and Vespasia Polla. He married Flavia Domitilla, who bore his sons Titus and Domitian and a daughter, Flavia Domitilla. Both his wife and daughter died before he became emperor.
Jun 11, 2024 · Marcus Porcius Cato (born 234 bc, Tusculum, Latium [Italy]—died 149) was a Roman statesman, orator, and the first Latin prose writer of importance. He was noted for his conservative and anti-Hellenic policies, in opposition to the phil-Hellenic ideals of the Scipio family.
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Jun 25, 2024 · St. Domitilla’s life is a testament to the power of faith and the courage required to uphold it, even unto death. Her story continues to inspire Orthodox Christians around the world, reminding them of the ultimate sacrifice made by countless martyrs in the history of the Church.
Jun 11, 2024 · Nero Claudius Drusus Germanicus was the younger brother of Tiberius (who later became emperor) and commander of the Roman forces that occupied the German territory between the Rhine and Elbe rivers from 12 to 9 bc. Drusus was born shortly after the divorce of his mother, Livia Drusilla, from.
