Vespasian

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Vespasian was a 1st-century Roman emperor best known for restoring stability after Nero’s reign and initiating major building projects such as the Colosseum.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf 1st-century Roman person
Roman emperor
human
birthDate 9 November 9
birthName Vespasian self-linksurface differs
surface form: Titus Flavius Vespasianus
birthPlace Falacrinae
Italy
near Reate
buildingProject Colosseum
Temple of Peace
restoration of the Capitoline Hill
burialPlace Rome
Tomb of the Flavians
cameToPowerDuring Year of the Four Emperors
causeOfDeath illness
child Domitian
Domitilla the Elder
surface form: Domitilla the Younger

Titus
cognomen Vespasian self-linksurface differs
surface form: Vespasianus
commanded Roman legions in Judaea
countryOfCitizenship Roman Empire
currencyReform introduction of the tax on public urinals (vectigal urinae)
deathDate 23 June 79
deathPlace Italy
Lazio
Rieti
dynastyFounded Flavian dynasty
era Roman Empire
surface form: Principate
ethnicGroup Roman
familyName Flavius
famousQuotation I think I am becoming a god
Vae, puto deus fio
father Titus Flavius Sabinus (father of Vespasian)
fullName Vespasian self-linksurface differs
surface form: Titus Flavius Vespasianus
givenName Titus
knownFor fiscal and tax reforms in the Roman Empire
founding the Flavian dynasty
military success in the Roman–Jewish War
restoring stability after the reign of Nero
languageSpoken Latin
memberOf Flavian dynasty
militaryConflict Jewish–Roman wars
surface form: Great Jewish Revolt

Jewish–Roman wars
surface form: Roman–Jewish War
militaryRank general
mother Vespasia Polla
notableWork initiation of the construction of the Colosseum
positionHeld Roman emperor
consul of the Roman Empire
predecessor Vitellius
reignEnd 79
reignStart 69
religion Roman paganism
residence Rome
spouse Domitilla the Elder
succeeded stabilizing the Roman Empire after civil war
successor Titus

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Batavian revolt opposedBy Vespasian
this entity surface form: Emperor Vespasian
Emperor Titus cognomen Vespasian
subject surface form: Titus
this entity surface form: Vespasianus
Emperor Titus father Vespasian
subject surface form: Titus
Emperor Titus predecessor Vespasian
subject surface form: Titus
Conquest of Britain commandedBy Vespasian
Classis Flavia Augusta namedAfter Vespasian
this entity surface form: Emperor Vespasian
Neapolis foundedBy Vespasian
this entity surface form: Emperor Vespasian
Temple of Vespasian and Titus builtFor Vespasian
this entity surface form: deified emperor Vespasian
bar Giora opponent Vespasian
subject surface form: Simon bar Giora
Legio VII Gemina loyalTo Vespasian
this entity surface form: Emperor Vespasian
Domitia Longina associatedWith Vespasian
this entity surface form: Emperor Vespasian
Domitia Longina relative Vespasian
Domitilla the Younger father Vespasian
Legio X Gemina foughtFor Vespasian
this entity surface form: Emperor Vespasian
John of Gischala opponent Vespasian
Legio II Adiutrix raisedBy Vespasian
Legio IV Flavia Felix formedBy Vespasian
Legio IV Flavia Felix creator Vespasian
Legio IV Flavia Felix patron Vespasian
Pater Patriae recipient Vespasian
De vita Caesarum mainSubject Vespasian
De vita Caesarum hasPart Vespasian
Historia Romana coversReignOf Vespasian
Lucilius Bassus servedUnder Vespasian
Lucilius Bassus allegiance Vespasian
Aqua Claudia restoredBy Vespasian
this entity surface form: Emperor Vespasian
Agrippa II ruledUnder Vespasian
this entity surface form: Emperor Vespasian
Agrippa II alliedWith Vespasian
Mucianus supported Vespasian
Mucianus servedUnder Vespasian
this entity surface form: Emperor Vespasian
Mucianus collaboratedWith Vespasian
this entity surface form: Titus Flavius Vespasianus (Vespasian)
annus quattuor imperatorum fourthEmperor Vespasian
subject surface form: Annus quattuor imperatorum
annus quattuor imperatorum notableFigure Vespasian
subject surface form: Annus quattuor imperatorum
this entity surface form: Titus Flavius Vespasianus
Vespasia (aunt of Vespasian) relative Vespasian
subject surface form: Vespasia
Vespasia (aunt of Vespasian) hasPaternalRelationTo Vespasian
subject surface form: Vespasia
Vespasia (aunt of Vespasian) auntOf Vespasian
subject surface form: Vespasia
Vespasia (aunt of Vespasian) notableRelative Vespasian
subject surface form: Vespasia
Vespasius Pollio relative Vespasian
Vespasii family member Vespasian