Vespasian

Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus),
emperor AD 69–79, was born on 9 November AD 9, at Sabine Reate. His father, Flavius Sabinus was a tax-gatherer; his mother also was of equestrian family, but her brother entered the senate, reaching the praetorship. Vespasian was military tribune in 27, serving in Thrace, quaestor in Crete in the mid-30s, aedile (at the second attempt) in 38, and praetor in 40. Claudius' freedman, Narcissus, now advanced his undistinguished career, and he became legate of legion II Augusta, commanding it in the invasion of Britain in 43 and subduing the south-west as far as Exeter (43–7); for this he won triumphal ornaments, and two priesthoods (see priests (Greek and Roman)). He was suffect consul (see consul) in November–December 51 and is next heard of as an unpopular proconsul of Africa (c.62 (see [The entire page is 1341 words long]

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