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Vespasian developed a standard currency that organized Rome
What is reforming the tax system. Vespasian when he came to rule, one of his first accomplishments was reforming the tax system.
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When Vespasian came to rule he brought peace and prosperity to Rome.
What is successful leadership. When Nero was in rule, there was lots of civil war. When Nero died, And Vespasian became emperor, Vespasian brought peace and prosperity back to the warring provinces to unite Rome
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Vespasian brought discipline back to the military to conquer many countries and win many battles.
What is being successful. Vespasian made sure when he came to power that he had a well trained military to win important battles and conquer many empires like Gual and Judea.
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Vespasian died of these causes
What is natural causes. Vespasian was not killed by an enemy or a crazy killer, but he died peacefully of natural causes
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Vespasian walked out on this performance of his master.
What is Nero's singing tour. It was considered a sin to walk out on Nero's performances, but Vespasian hated Nero's singing so much he stood up and walk away.
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Vespasian built the Colosseum to hold many royal games
What is Chariot Racing. Vespasian enjoyed watching chariot racing so he built the Colosseum to hold his own royal games.
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Vespasian always went into battle with a plan.
What is smart. Vespasian was always good at mapping strategic plans in battle so that he could take down his enemies with ease
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Vespasian ensured success over his son, Titus, in Judea by taking time off of his rule to make sure that everything was running smooth for him.
What is being successful. Vespasian always wanted his son Titus to have success over the Jews so he would take time to go to Judea to ensure that Titus was doing well
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Vespasian almost had this happen in many different attempts
What is almost murdered. Vespasian was almost murdered in many different instances. in fact 12 times but Vespasian recorded that he was almost murdered in 4 entries in his writing book that were not known.
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Vespasian worked as an apprentice for this person
Who is Nero. Vespasian was Nero's assistant for many years. After many years, Nero died and Vespasian became emperor.
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Vespasian's military appointed him this before the Senate did
What is an emperor. Vespasian"s military was so loyal to him that they made him their emperor even before he was actually the emperor of Rome
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Vespasian lived this kind of life
What is simple. Vespasian did not live in the luxury, but instead, he wore the common clothes, lived in a small house, and basically lived the life of a plebeian
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Vespasian restored Romes finances after the corrupt tax system of Nero.
What is being successful. Vespasian knew that Romes finances were down in the dumps so he took action and restored them to bring money back to Rome.
300
Vespasian came up with this illness that led to his death of natural causes
What is the influenza virus. Know as the common flu, Vespasian's flu became to powerful for his body to heal so he died
300
Vespasian went on singing tours all over Asia Minor, Greece, and Rome. when people didn't like his performance, they threw these at him.
What are Turnips. Vespasian made people sit through his performances, so when people didn't like his singing, they would throw turnips at him.
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Vespasian was appointed proconsul of this country in 63 a.d.
What is Africa. Before Vespasian became emperor of Rome, one of his first government positions was proconsul of Africa which then helped him become part of the Roman government.
400
Vespasian brought back order and discipline to the military after he came into power
What is a strict military leader. The military was slacking so Vespasian trained them and the army won many battles.
400
Vespasian reformed the tax system but as a part of this process, this was the #1 thing he did.
What is creating new currency. Vespasian created new coins not just for money purposes, but to commemorate his military victories. The first Roman coins said the word "Vindex" but Vespasian changed that because it reflected upon the man who rebelled against him.
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This person was one of Vespasian's known enimies
Who is Aulus Caecina. Aulus supported Vitellius' legion so when Vespasian betrayed Vitellius, Aulus turned against Vespasian
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Vespasian's son held rule over the Jews while Vespasian was emperor
Who was Titus. Titus was Vespasian's trusted son who kept rule over Judea. Vespasian would take time out of his rule to ensure his son's success ruling over Judea
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This was his main military mission in which he was successful
What is conquering the Jews. Once Vespasian came to power in 69 A.D., his first mission as military general was to conquer Judea. He conquered them because of the civil warring in Judea
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Vespasian was a Humorous emperor. He said many famous quote but before he died, he said this on his deathbed.
What is "Oh dear, I think I'm becoming a god!" Vespasian always gave jokes in all of his speeches and sermons
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When Vespasian became ruler, his main military mission was to conquer Judea, as you know. In this process he slaughtered thousands of Jews in his path and to many Roman citizens, this changed their image of him.
What is changing point of views. By killing all these Jews, Vespasian changed many peoples point of views. Many Roman citizens did not think that these murders were right and these people started to turn against him. This made him not successful for a short time but people shortly forgot about what happened when Vespasian reformed the tax system
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Two of these people tried to kill Vespasian but failed
What is Senators. These two senators whose names were not recorded tried to kill him by trapping Vespasian in a room with them but Vespasian escaped.
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Vespasian died peacefully at this age and location
What is age 70 at his birthplace. Vespasian died of natural causes of sickness. He died at the "ripe" age of 70 at his birthplace in his childhood house. He died in the year 79 A.D.