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years | Climbing the greasy pole
Military commander | Desperate
straits | The Judaean adventure
The year of the four emperors | The
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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.