biography
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Vespasian
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in full Titus Flavius Vespasianus
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pronunciation:
[vespayzhn]
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| Roman emperor (69–79), the founder of the Flavian dynasty (69–96). Declared emperor by the troops in the East, where he was engaged in putting down the Jewish Revolt, he ended the civil wars that had been raging since Nero's overthrow, put the state on a sound financial footing, and restored discipline to the army. Among his many lavish building projects was the Colosseum. He was succeeded by his son, Titus. |
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