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Hello and welcome to the History of Rome.

Episode 72, Vittelius and Vespasian.

In April of 69 AD, the Romans watched Vittelius, their fourth emperor in less than a year, ascend

to the throne.

When Neurohead committed suicide, conventional wisdom held that old Galbo would reign

for a few years and then hand power to an heir, presumably some young man with many years

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