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69 AD the year of the four emperors / Gwyn Morgan

This historical study examines the year 69 A.D., known as the year of the four emperors. It analyses primary sources and re-evaluates the role of the Roman military from the death of Nero in 68 A.D. to the rise of Vespasian in late 69 A.D.

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