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Introduction
| Early years | Climbing
the greasy pole
Military commander | Desperate
straits | The Judaean adventure
The year of the four emperors | The
new dynasty | Find out more
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Titus Flavius Vespasianus
www.roman-emperors.org/vespasia.htm
A concise biography of the emperor with links to all of the key players
in his life.
The Roman Invasion
www.britainexpress.com/History/Roman_invasion.htm
An account of Claudius' campaign through Britain, including the southern
sweep through Sussex and Hampshire of the II Augusta, the legion
commanded by Vespasian.
Maiden Castle
www.weymouth-pictures.co.uk/dor/dor/mai/
pic_maidencastle.htm
Good series of pictures of this complex hillfort, ravaged by Vespasian’s
troops in AD 43.
The Legions Proclaim Vespasian Emperor
www.fordham.edu/halsall/ancient/tacitus-hist2a.html
A contemporary account by Tacitus of how both Vespasian and Roman
society reacted to his being elected emperor by the legions.
Galilean Campaign
http://members.aol.com/FlJosephus2
/warChronology5Pg2.htm
Map and chronological outline of the major battles staged in Galilee,
led by Vespasian and his son Titus.
Flavian Dynasty
www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/flav/hd_flav.htm
How Vespasian and his two sons commissioned architecture to enhance
their military accomplishments, including the building of the Colosseum
in Rome.
Books
Vespasian by Barbara Levick (Routledge, 1999) £30
Levick tells how this plebeian and uncharismatic emperor restored peace
and confidence and ensured a smooth succession. She explores how Vespasian
used his skills to cope with the military, political and economic problems
of his reign and examines his posthumous reputation.
Flavius Josephus: The Jewish war edited by E Mary Smallwood (Penguin,
1981) £9.99
A translation of Josephus's seminal work, in which he describes Vespasian
and his son Titus.
Suetonius: The Flavian Emperors edited by Brian W Jones and R
D Milnes (Bristol Classical Press, 2002) £14.99
Vespasian and his sons changed the face of Rome, with massive public works
such as the Colosseum providing much-needed employment while enhancing
the city's status as the capital of the Mediterranean. Roman historian
Suetonius provides the most detailed account of the new dynasty and its
achievements.
The Architecture of the Roman Empire Vol. 1 by William L MacDonald
(Yale University Press, 1982) £18.99
Examines Roman architecture as a part of urban and political design, including
Vespasian's commissioned Colosseum.
Romans and Barbarians by Derek Williams (Constable, 1998) £25
A study of the clash between the Roman empire and the barbarians beyond
its imperial frontiers from the viewpoints of four of the major ethnic
groups on the borders of that empire.
An Atlas of Roman Britain by Barri Jones and David Mattingly (Oxbow
Books, 2002) £35
Contains over 270 wide-ranging maps, figures, plans and site photographs
on all aspects of Roman Britain.
Garrison Life in Vindolanda: A band of brothers by Anthony Birley
(Tempus, 2002) £15.99
The writing-tablets first identified in 1973 at Roman Vindolanda, just
south of Hadrian's Wall, revealed a hitherto unknown papyrus substitute:
thin pieces of wood for book-keeping and letters. Dating mostly from the
period AD 90-125, these represent the largest collection of original Roman
letters ever found. This book, by the chairman of the Vindolanda Trust,
gives an unparalleled insight into daily life on the north-west edge of
the empire.
Shadows in Bronze by Lindsey Davis (Arrow, 2000) £6.99
The first historical novel in a series about an undercover agent who works
for the Emperor Vespasian's secret service. Life in Flavian Rome and the
provinces are vividly brought to life.
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