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Book on the Year of the Four Emperors


Thurinius

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Well actually it's the year before the year of the Four Emperors being set in 68 AD.

But that's the year it all kicked off!

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Palatine-The-Four-Emperors-ebook/dp/B009JV8I0K/ref=sr_1_3?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1349524578&sr=1-3

 

68/69 AD is my favourite time in Ancient Rome because just so much d*mn stuff happens. And it is fascinating to get behind the motivations of the Would-be Emperors involved.

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Hmm the link works for me. Perhaps there was an issue when you tried and yes I'll fess up to being the author.

It was enormous fun to research (lots of oh so hard research trips to Rome).

 

I have tackled the question of whether when Nymphidius Sabinus ousts Nero he is working in league with Galba or whether he is taking advantage of the situation for his own gains, i.e. sees the way the wind is blowing and then decides whose side he needs to be on.

Historically I don't think it's clear, dramatically it makes for a better story if he is in league with Galba.

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