The Year of the Four Emperors

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Key events on this timeline

• Year of the Four Emperors (68)
• Death of Nero (68)
• Galba murdered in the Forum (69)
• The East proclaims Vespasian (69)
• Death of Vitellius (69)
• Otho falls at Bedriacum (69)
• Reign of Vespasian (69)
• Great Fire of Rome (64)
• The revolt of Vindex (68)
• Reign of Nero (54)

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