Vespasian
Titus Flavius Sabinus Vespasianus, a.d. 9–79, Roman emperor 70–79.
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The strict economy of Vespasian was the source of his magnificence.
The History of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire | Edward GibbonVictorious campaigns of Vespasian against the rebellious Jews.
He was as much an augury of evil as the brood of ravens that once alighted upon Vespasian's pillar.
The Broken Sword | Dennison WorthingtonMy eldest brother was in Calcutta at the time, in command of a vessel called the Vespasian.
Recollections of Calcutta for over Half a Century | Montague MasseyHe became a personal friend of Vespasian and the constant companion of his son Titus.
Chapters on Jewish Literature | Israel Abrahams
British Dictionary definitions for Vespasian
/ (vɛsˈpeɪʒɪən) /
Latin name Titus Flavius Sabinus Vespasianus. 9–79 ad, Roman emperor (69–79), who consolidated Roman rule, esp in Britain and Germany. He began the building of the Colosseum
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