Galba

[ gal-buh ]

noun

1. Ser·vi·us Sul·pi·cius [sur, -vee-, uh, s suhl-, pish, -, uh, s], 5? b.c.–a.d. 69, Roman emperor a.d. 68–69.

Galba

/ ˈɡælbə /

noun

1. GalbaServius Sulpicius69MRomanPOLITICS: hereditary ruler Servius Sulpicius (ˈsɜːvɪəs sʌlˈpɪʃəs). ?3 bc –69 ad , Roman emperor (68–69) after the assassination of Nero

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Galba had declined the nomination a term or two, but in the end he'd accepted office—and got his throat cut inside a year.

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Otho, Neros former companion, from his distant station on the shore of the Atlantic, sent messages of cheer to Galba.

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Some accounts declare that he could hear soldiers cursing his name and declaring that Galba would be his successor.

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The guards had concluded to declare for Galba, and had accordingly gone away, leaving the fallen tyrant to his fate.

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He would go and meet Galba as a suppliant, and, falling upon his knees before the conqueror, would implore him to spare his life.

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