Galba - Wikipedia
WEBGalba (/ ˈ ɡ æ l b ə /, GAL-bə; born Servius Sulpicius Galba; 24 December 3 BC – 15 January AD 69) was Roman emperor, ruling from AD 68 to 69. He was the first emperor in the Year of the Four Emperors and assumed the throne following Emperor Nero's suicide.
Galba | Roman Emperor, Death of Nero, Murder | Britannica
WEBMar 5, 2024 · emperor (68-69), Roman Empire. governor (60-68), Nearer Spain. Galba (born Dec. 24, 3 bc —died Jan. 15, ad 69, Rome) was a Roman emperor for seven months ( ad 68–69), whose administration was priggishly upright, though his advisers allegedly were corrupt. Galba was the son of the consul Gaius Sulpicius Galba and Mummia …
Galba - World History Encyclopedia
WEBAug 23, 2012 · Galba was Roman emperor from June 68 to January 69 CE. With the death of Emperor Nero on June 9, 68 CE, the Julio-Claudian dynasty officially ended, leaving the Roman Empire without a clear successor to the throne. With the assistance of the army, Galba, governor-general of Spain, quickly rose to fill the void.
Year of the Four Emperors - Wikipedia
WEBThe Year of the Four Emperors, AD 69, was the first civil war of the Roman Empire, during which four emperors ruled in succession: Galba, Otho, Vitellius, and Vespasian. [1] It is considered an important interval, marking the transition from the Julio-Claudians, the first imperial dynasty, to the Flavian dynasty.
Galba: The Life and Death of One of the Most Unpopular …
WEBJun 21, 2020 · Galba: The Life and Death of One of the Most Unpopular Emperors of Rome | History Cooperative. James Hardy | Ancient Civilizations, Early Emperors, Roman Empire | March 8, 2024. The history of Rome is replete with tales of glory and downfall, of emperors beloved and despised.
The Rise and Fall of Emperor Galba - TheCollector
WEBJul 24, 2023 · The Rise and Fall of Emperor Galba. Following Nero’s death, emperor Galba ascended the throne. His brief reign, however, ended after only seven months, with Galba’s assassination sparking a bloody civil war. Jul 24, 2023 • By Vedran Bileta, MA in Late Antique, Byzantine, and Early Modern History, BA in History.
Emperor Galba: Biography, and the Year of the Four Emperors
WEBNovember 14, 2023. 6 min read. When we think of Roman Emperors, the name Galba may not resonate as loudly as some of his more illustrious predecessors, but his fascinating story provides a unique insight into the struggles the Roman Empire faced to stay afloat.
Emperor Galba 3 BC-AD 69 - a cruel and unpopular emperor - The …
WEBName: Servius Sulpicius Galba. Born on 24 December 3 BC near Terracina. Governor of Hispania Tarraconensis AD 61-68. Become emperor in AD 68. Married Lepida (two sons); all three died early in his career. Assassinated on 15 January AD 69.
The Roman Empire: in the First Century. The Roman Empire ... - PBS
WEBThe Roman Empire. Emperors. Galba et al | PBS. Bust of Galba during his reign. Following Nero’s death, Rome was plunged into chaos. Warring generals jostled for power. In the space of just over...
Galba | Encyclopedia.com
WEBHistory. Ancient History, Rome: Biographies. Galba. views 1,884,381 updated May 14 2018. Galba ( c. 3 bc–ad 69), Roman emperor ad 68–9. The successor to Nero, he aroused hostility by his severity and parsimony and was murdered in a conspiracy organized by his successor Otho in the Year of the Four Emperors.
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