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  • Rome
    Friday Jun 8, 68
    Roman Empire

    Servius Sulpicius Galba

    Rome
    Friday Jun 8, 68

    Servius Sulpicius Galba, born as Lucius Livius Ocella Sulpicius Galba, was a Roman emperor who ruled from AD 68 to 69. He was the first emperor in the Year of the Four Emperors and assumed the position following Emperor Nero's suicide. Galba's physical weakness and general apathy led to him being selected over by favorites. Unable to gain popularity with the people or maintain the support of the Praetorian Guard, Galba was murdered by Otho, who became emperor in his place.




  • Outside Rome
    Saturday Jun 9, 68
    Roman Empire

    Nero committed suicide

    Outside Rome
    Saturday Jun 9, 68

    A military coup drove Nero into hiding. Facing execution at the hands of the Roman Senate, he reportedly committed suicide in 68. According to Cassius Dio, Nero's last words were "Jupiter, what an artist perishes in me!".




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