Marcus Antonius Primus

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Marcus Antonius Primus was a 1st-century Roman general and senator best known for his decisive role in supporting Vespasian during the Year of the Four Emperors.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf 1st-century Roman person
Roman general
Roman senator
human
activeInPeriod 1st century
approximateFloruit AD 60s–70s
citizenship Roman Empire
cognomen Primus NERFINISHED
commanded Flavian forces in Italy
Legio VII Galbiana NERFINISHED
Roman legions in the Balkans
culture Ancient Roman
defeated Vitellian forces at the Second Battle of Bedriacum
era Julio-Claudian and Flavian periods
familyName Antonius NERFINISHED
gender male
givenName Marcus NERFINISHED
historicalRegion Roman Empire NERFINISHED
involvedIn overthrow of Vitellius
knownFor decisive role in bringing Vespasian to power
language Latin
led Flavian invasion of Italy in 69 AD NERFINISHED
loyaltyShiftedTo Vespasian NERFINISHED
militaryBranch Roman army
militaryConflict Roman civil war of 69 AD NERFINISHED
militaryRank general
nomen Antonius NERFINISHED
notableEvent march on Rome in 69 AD
notableFor supporting Vespasian during the Year of the Four Emperors
occupation politician
soldier
opposed Emperor Vitellius NERFINISHED
participatedIn Year of the Four Emperors NERFINISHED
politicalAlignment Flavian faction NERFINISHED
positionHeld senator of the Roman Empire
servedUnder Vespasian NERFINISHED
supported Vespasian NERFINISHED
timeInOffice reign of Vespasian
victoryIn Second Battle of Bedriacum NERFINISHED

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Antonius hasCognomenBearers Marcus Antonius Primus