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IN
ITALY
VESPASIAN
Titus Flavius, was the ninth Emperor, from De-,
cember 69 to June 79 A. D. He was born at Fallae-
rine near Rieti, and was the first plebeian Emperor.
He was a most distinguished commander, prince, and
financier. He replenished the public treasury, collec-
ting more than two hundred and fifty millions and
leaving at his death about two hundred million po-
unds, of our money, in bars of gold, silver, and
copper. He reestablished the army, benefitted the
people, récalled the Etruscan (or Italian) glories, and
carried out great works for all the world, among
others the Colosseum,
Bust in Capitol Museum. His sayings. Temple in
the Forum. The Colosseum as at presento Gidons
chandelier of Moses reproducing the Judaic triumph
conducted by him and his son Titus. A milestone in
the Appian way and wheel with eagle as symbol of
the building and restoring of the road. Ornamenggust 1943
that time.
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Stavens
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