6. Galba (Servius Sulpicius Galba) 68 - 69 AD was born on Dec 24, 3 BC near Terracina which is 56 km south-east of Rome - after a successful political career was made emperor for 7 months starting on Jun 8, 68 - he angered the Praetorian guard, and was assassinated on Jan 15, 69.
7. Otho (Marcus Salvius Otho) 69 AD was born on Apr 22, 32 AD in Ferentinum (Ferento) about 100 km north of Rome - bought the services of the Praetorian guard and brutally murdered Galba and his adopted son Piso and was declared emperor - then prepared to fight Vitellius who was advancing on Italy with his legions from the lower Rhine - Otho committed suicide on Apr 16, 69 having served for only 3 months, declaring that it better for one to die for all, than many for one.
8. Vitellius (Aulus Vitellius Germanicus) 69 AD was born on Sept 15, 15 AD probably near the Sabine territory north-east of Rome - a military leader, he disbanded the Praetorian guard and installed his own men to protect him - his administration lasted shortly, as the leader of the Eastern armies, Titus Flavius Vespasianus was proclaimed a rival emperor by his armies - Vitellius tried to resign as emperor and concede to Vespasian, however, he was murdered on Dec 22, 69.
9. Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) 69 - 79 AD was born on Nov 17, 9 AD in Falacrina in the Sabine country near Reate - he was the last of the 4 Emperors and the first of the short-lived Flavian dynasty - he participated in the invasion of Britain in 43 AD and was appointed in 66 AD to lead the war in Judea - he introduced financial reforms and built a number of show pieces, including the Colosseum in Rome - he died on June 23, 79 AD just 2 months prior to the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius which destroyed Pompei.
10. Titus (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) 79 - 81 AD was born on Dec 30, 39 AD in Rome, eldest son of Vespasius - served as a military leader under his father in Judea and led the armies that sacked Jerusalem and destroyed the temple in 70 AD - the Arch of Titus which stands at one entrance to the Forum in Rome, memorializes the victory of Titus - Mt. Vesuvius erupted shortly after the start of his reign, and the next year a large part of Rome was destroyed by fire, including the original Pantheon designed by Agrippa - he died of a fever on his way to the Sabine territory on Sept 13, 81 AD - possibly of natural causes, possibly with the help of his younger brother Domitian.
11. Domitian (Titus Flavius Domitianus) 81 - 96 AD was born on Oct 24, 51 AD in Rome - younger brother of Titus - he openly rendered the Senate obsolete and assumed full control of the empire - he seems to have been a micro manager who became involved in all parts of the administration - set out to drive back the Dacians who were led by their king Decebalus - leaving the decisive victory to Trajan in 106 AD - he was assassinated on Sept 18, 96.
10. Titus (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) 79 - 81 AD was born on Dec 30, 39 AD in Rome, eldest son of Vespasius - served as a military leader under his father in Judea and led the armies that sacked Jerusalem and destroyed the temple in 70 AD - the Arch of Titus which stands at one entrance to the Forum in Rome, memorializes the victory of Titus - Mt. Vesuvius erupted shortly after the start of his reign, and the next year a large part of Rome was destroyed by fire, including the original Pantheon designed by Agrippa - he died of a fever on his way to the Sabine territory on Sept 13, 81 AD - possibly of natural causes, possibly with the help of his younger brother Domitian.
11. Domitian (Titus Flavius Domitianus) 81 - 96 AD was born on Oct 24, 51 AD in Rome - younger brother of Titus - he openly rendered the Senate obsolete and assumed full control of the empire - he seems to have been a micro manager who became involved in all parts of the administration - set out to drive back the Dacians who were led by their king Decebalus - leaving the decisive victory to Trajan in 106 AD - he was assassinated on Sept 18, 96.
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