Apr 29
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Historical Events in 69

69 Roman legions in Germania Superior rebel against Galba and proclaim Vitellius as emperor.

69 Roman legions on the Rhine refuse allegiance to Galba, proclaim Aulus Vitellius emperor.

69 Galba appointed Lucius Calpurnius Piso Licinianus as deputy Roman Emperor in 69 CE.

69 Otho becomes the Roman Emperor, reigning for a mere three months.

69 Otho, facing the relentless advance of Vitellius' troops at Bedriacum, made a fateful decision on this day. He chose to end his own life, leaving behind a dramatic and tragic moment in ancient Roman history.

69 In 69 AD, Tiberius Julius Alexander commanded his Roman legions in Alexandria to pledge loyalty to Vespasian as Emperor. This event marked a significant shift in Roman leadership.

69 The Third Mithridatic War concluded with the Roman Republic gaining control over Armenia, a critical victory in their quest for dominance.

69 The Roman Empire witnesses a pivotal moment as Vitellius, at the helm of Rhine-based armies, prevails over Emperor Otho in the First Battle of Bedriacum, seizing control of Rome.

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