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Galba (/ ˈ ɡ æ l b ə /, GAL-bə; born Servius Sulpicius Galba; 24 December 3 BC – 15 January AD 69) was Roman emperor, ruling from AD 68 to 69. He was the first emperor in the Year of the Four Emperors and assumed the throne following Emperor Nero's suicide.
Galba was a Roman emperor for seven months (ad 68–69), whose administration was priggishly upright, though his advisers allegedly were corrupt. Galba was the son of the consul Gaius Sulpicius Galba and Mummia Achaica, and in addition to great wealth and ancient lineage he enjoyed the favour of the
Aug 23, 2012 · Galba was Roman emperor from June 68 to January 69 CE. With the death of Emperor Nero on June 9, 68 CE, the Julio-Claudian dynasty officially ended, leaving the Roman Empire without a clear successor to the throne. With the assistance of the army, Galba, governor-general of Spain, quickly rose to fill the void.
Jul 24, 2023 · The Rise and Fall of Emperor Galba. Following Nero’s death, emperor Galba ascended the throne. His brief reign, however, ended after only seven months, with Galba’s assassination sparking a bloody civil war. Jul 24, 2023 • By Vedran Bileta, MA in Late Antique, Byzantine, and Early Modern History, BA in History.
Jun 21, 2020 · Explore the rise and fall of Galba, Rome's most unpopular emperor. Read and discover why he wasn't loved by his people.
Name: Servius Sulpicius Galba. Born on 24 December 3 BC near Terracina. Governor of Hispania Tarraconensis AD 61-68. Become emperor in AD 68. Married Lepida (two sons); all three died early in his career. Assassinated on 15 January AD 69.
With no heir to succeed him, the Senate named Galba as the new emperor. With chaos still gripping the capital, Galba moved fast to secure his position.
Galba was Roman emperor, ruling from AD 68 to 69. He was the first emperor in the Year of the Four Emperors and assumed the throne following Emperor Nero's suicide.
Nov 14, 2023 · When we think of Roman Emperors, the name Galba may not resonate as loudly as some of his more illustrious predecessors, but his fascinating story provides a unique insight into the struggles the Roman Empire faced to stay afloat.
May 14, 2018 · Galba (Servius Sulpicius Galba) (găl´bə), 3 BC–AD 69, Roman emperor (AD 68–AD 69). He distinguished himself in a political and military career as praetor (AD 20), governor of Aquitania, consul (AD 33), commander in Gaul, and governor of Hispania Tarraconensis (AD 60).
